Politics & Policy
Obamacare sabotage is in the news again? Seriously?!
If your head swiveled 360 degrees, Exorcist-style, after learning Friday that a federal judge in Texas had ruled Obamacare unconstitutional, I totally get it.
5 years ago
Despite finishing PTC work, NJ Transit hasn’t said when Atlantic City trains will resume
PTC work on AC line done, NJ Transit still hasn't decided when trains will resume
5 years ago
Youth vote still surging in Philadelphia
Young Philadelphia voters came out big for the fourth straight election.
5 years ago
Philippines Duterte praises ‘generous’ Americans for returning church bells
Both are enthralled that church bells seized by the U.S. have been returned to the Philippines after 117 years.
5 years ago
Investigations look at Trump’s life from all angles
Investigations now entangle Donald Trump's White House, campaign, transition, inauguration, charity and business.
5 years ago
N.J. Democratic leaders pull controversial redistricting plan ahead of vote
Critics said the bill would amount to little more than nonpartisan gerrymandering, diminishing the power of voters.
5 years ago
U.S. gets a big win in its long fight with Mexico over ‘dolphin safe’ labels
Authorities north of the border reject Mexican tuna products because they generally reject Mexican fishing techniques in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
5 years ago
PG&E falsified gas pipeline safety records, regulators say
The investigation followed the gas pipeline explosion in 2010 that incinerated a neighborhood in San Bruno, just south of San Francisco.
5 years ago
After decades, ‘Rolling Thunder’ to make its last big ride through Washington, D.C.
Rolling Thunder, the veterans advocacy group that organizes a massive annual motorcycle ride through D.C., announced that the gathering in 2019 will be its last big rally.
5 years ago
Facebook says some users’ private photos were accidentally shared with developers
Up to 6.8 million users may have been affected, Facebook says.
5 years ago
Nations at UN climate talks back universal emissions rules
One major sticking point during the talks was how to create a functioning market in carbon credits.
5 years ago
Ryan Zinke is leaving the Interior Department, Trump tweets
Zinke will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the year; his successor is expected to be announced next week.
5 years ago
Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting chief of staff
After several others publicly turned down the job, the budget director will step in to replace outgoing John Kelly.
5 years ago
Here are the ‘outside the box’ progressive ideas 2020 Democrats are pitching
A clear trend emerging among Democrats' top 2020 contenders: They've been putting forward a steady stream of uber-progressive economic policies.
5 years ago
Christie off list of White House chief of staff candidates
Christie cited family reasons, saying he was asking Trump to remove him from consideration. He had met with Trump on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the meeting.
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