
Politics & Policy
Dog video becomes latest flash point in heated N.J. Assembly race
The issue in a key battleground district is not who let the dog out, but who didn’t let him in.
6 years ago
Listen 1:37U.S. drones ‘raining death on people’ in Yemen, Saudi journalist says
Safa Al Ahmad has produced hard-hitting documentaries about unrest in Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen. She has harsh words for the United States, too.
6 years ago
Listen 0:50Candidates for Delco Council debate again, making their case to senior voters
In the second of three debates, Democratic and Republican candidates sparred in front of residents of Maris Grove, a retirement community.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania invests in crops for brewing and distilling
Pennsylvania is betting on booze to grow the economy. The Department of Agriculture plans to award $460,000 in grants, most of which can be used to make craft beverages.
6 years ago
We discuss Ambassador William Taylor's testimony to House lawmakers about the Ukraine scandal.
Air Date: October 24, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Automatic straight-ticket voting divides Democrats in statehouse election reform talks
Legislation that would abolish straight-ticket voting was amended Tuesday to add reforms long sought by critics of Pennsylvania’s election laws.
6 years ago
Philly Council committee moves plastic bag ban to final vote, but kills 15-cent fee
Philadelphia took one step closer to banning single-use bags Tuesday but axed a 15-cent fee on thicker plastic and recyclable paper bags.
6 years ago
Delaware County could be controlled by Democrats for the first time in history. Why the political shift from red to blue began long before President Trump.
Air Date: October 23, 2019
Listen 12:03Pa. House moves to exempt volunteer fire companies from open records requests
The decision, which prompted debate Tuesday, is part of an effort to bolster struggling first-responders.
6 years ago
The bill that advanced would hold landlords responsible for remediating bedbugs if they are discovered within 90 days of a lease’s commencement.
6 years ago
Powerful new Pa. House committee considers overhauling lobbying rules
The House Oversight Committee was created in January, and held its first hearing Monday.
6 years ago
Some lawmakers are trying to effectively ban abortions in Pa.
The measure would outlaw abortions from the time a fetal heartbeat is detected. That’s usually around six or seven weeks—before most women know they are pregnant.
6 years ago
‘Libraries saved my life’: Third-party candidates dominate City Council forum in North Philly
None of the five Democratic nominees and only two of the five Republicans showed up.
6 years ago
Partisan divide grows over opioid settlement plan
The nation's response to the opioid epidemic has been bipartisan, but deep divides have emerged over a settlement plan offered by Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin.
6 years ago
Parliament vote forces UK to postpone Brexit beyond Oct. 31
A defiant Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that he would resist attempts to delay Britain’s departure from the European Union beyond the end of the month.
6 years ago