Politics & Policy
Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential campaign, no longer an underdog
Sanders is giving it another go, launching a second campaign for the White House four years after surprising Democrats with a strong bid for the party's 2016 nomination.
5 years ago
Campaign crisis: Will candidates accept contributions from IBEW Local 98?
John Dougherty, the head of Philadelphia’s powerful electrical union is under federal indictment. Will candidates accept or rebuff contributions from Local 98?
5 years ago
Listen 4:08Drilling on shaky ground: Why Chesco’s DA is investigating the Mariner East pipeline project
Construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline has been plagued by mishaps and delays. Now, the Chester County District Attorney has launched a criminal investigation.
Air Date: February 19, 2019
Listen 14:10Philly GOP retains mayoral endorsement for Daphne Goggins after all
The Philly GOP said it would reconsider Goggins' endorsement over concerns she collected federal disability benefits. Then the party voted to stay the course Monday night.
5 years ago
N.J., Delaware among 16 states suing Trump over emergency wall declaration
The suit alleges the Trump administration's action violates the Constitution.
5 years ago
Graham vows to investigate ‘administrative coup’ in FBI, Justice Department
His remarks appear to sync with an anonymously penned New York Times opinion piece about "early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment."
5 years ago
Justin DiBerardinis runs for Philadelphia City Council on a good government platform
DiBerardinis’ policy platform calls for both government reform and progressive economic policies, packaged in what he describes as “a New Deal for Philadelphia.”
5 years ago
Elected officials to N.J. Transit: South Jersey deserves better
A New Jersey state senator and two assemblymen are demanding answers from NJ Transit about the ongoing closure of the Atlantic City Rail Line.
5 years ago
Andrew McCabe, ex-FBI Deputy, describes ‘remarkable’ number of Trump-Russia contacts
The former acting director of the bureau says he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.
5 years ago
Trump will ‘protect’ emergency declaration if Congress disapproves, Miller says
A resolution of disapproval would let Congress overturn Trump's declaration and would likely pass in the Democratically controlled House of Representatives.
5 years ago
Pa. school threat system fields thousands of tips in first month
The program passed the Legislature with near unanimity last year, mandating it encompass all K-12 students in Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
A national emergency: Fealty to Trump or the Constitution?
We will soon learn whether he has fatally infuriated the Fellowship of the Furrowed Brow.
5 years ago
More than 300 chemical attacks launched during Syrian Civil War, study says
The report's authors attributed 2 percent of the chemical weapons attacks in Syria to the Islamic State.
5 years ago
Historically black colleges, universities get boost under measure sailing through Congress
Legislation to strengthen the partnership between historically black college and universities is on a fast track to become law.
5 years ago
Interior Dept.’s push to limit public records requests draws criticism
Public records requests to the office of the Secretary of the Interior have increased by over 200 percent since 2016. Critics say that proposed rule changes will limit access.
5 years ago