Politics & Policy
Facebook again declines to limit political ad targeting
And it still won't fact check them, as it's faced pressure to do.
6 years ago
Watch live: House to vote on restraining Trump’s actions against Iran
The Democratic war powers resolution seems certain to pass over solid Republican opposition.
6 years ago
Pa. Democrats push to shore up insurance coverage in case ACA is struck down
They want a GOP-controlled Senate committee to hold hearings on several of their bills backstopping ACA provisions. It’s not clear if they’ll get their wish.
6 years ago
This month's edition of Ask Governor Murphy, a live call-in broadcast with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, ran at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8.
6 years ago
House Democrats, Republicans clash over special election dates
GOP Speaker Mike Turzai scheduled the elections to be held less than a month before the primary. Democratic leaders think that’s needlessly confusing.
6 years ago
Much of the world doesn’t trust President Trump, Pew survey finds
A clear majority of people living outside the U.S. do not trust President Trump to do the right thing in world affairs, with fewer than one-third expressing confidence in him
6 years ago
Some farmers are having trouble budgeting money from a new state grant
Pa.'s Agriculture Secretary says several grant recipients were taken by surprise that they had to pay contracted workers prevailing wages.
6 years ago
Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after strike
Speaking from the White House, Trump seemed intent on deescalating the crisis, indicating that he would not retaliate militarily for the strikes
6 years ago
The U.S. and Iran: 1953 to today
The U.S. and Iran have had fraught relations since the 1950s. Today we'll talk about the decades of conflict, including the recent killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Air Date: January 8, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:009 Philadelphians tell Mayor Kenney how to clean their neighborhoods
Philadelphians have a number of neighborhood-specific suggestions how Mayor Kenney can make the streets cleaner.
6 years ago
2020 could be a headache for Congress members from Philly region
After passing many large bills at the end of 2019, members of Congress from Pa., N.J. and Del. are hopeful 2020 won’t be full of gridlock.
6 years ago
Listen 5:26Trump insists ‘All is well!’ after Iran missile attack
The president is promising to make a statement to the nation Wednesday morning about the increasingly precarious situation with Iran.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmaker joins Democratic primary field for auditor general
A seven-term state lawmaker from central Pennsylvania said Monday that he will seek the Democratic nomination to run for the open state auditor general's office this year.
6 years ago
Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq
Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general, firing a series of surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
6 years ago
Mayor Kenney on rich people, rude Philly and why a city driving tax will never happen
24 hours after taking the oath for a second term, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visited WHYY’s Radio Times for a spicy interview with Marty Moss-Coane.
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