Politics & Policy
New Jersey asks delivery service goPuff for more information on tax break application
New Jersey wants answers from three companies approved for tax incentives.
7 years ago
Rep. Ilhan Omar receives hero’s welcome home amid Trump attacks
Cheering crowds at the airport in the Twin Cities held banners with slogans such as "Stop Racism Now" and chanted "Welcome Home Ilhan" as Omar emerged from her from her flight
7 years ago
Warning of danger to children, psychologists urge Wolf to close Berks detention center
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association have both strenuously opposed detention of children.
7 years ago
House passes bill raising federal minimum wage to $15
South Jersey U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross is one of the early sponsors of the minimum wage bill.
7 years ago
U.S. House shoots down impeachment effort; Pa. Dems divided
Four House members from Pennsylvania voted against beginning impeachment proceedings.
7 years ago
Will the overexposed ‘Squad’ take Democrats over the cliff?
Talk of a left-wing revolution, as envisioned by AOC and Sanders and others on the party's left flank, is a luxury we can't afford in this election cycle.
7 years ago
Trump attacks congresswomen at N.C. rally, as crowd chants ‘send her back’
Trump piled on Rep. Ilhan Omar, who immigrated to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia as a child. The crowd was egged on by several false explosive claims against her.
7 years ago
New Jersey governor hints he’s open to marijuana decriminalzation
In collaboration with WBGO and WNYC, WHYY presents “Ask Governor Murphy,” a one-hour call-in show with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hosted by Nancy Solomon.
7 years ago
Why progressives think Joe Biden is not ‘electable’
Progressives say this word "electability" is being used as a fear tactic to intimidate voters into choosing a moderate, centrist nominee.
7 years ago
Bipartisan pair looks to take Pa. Clean Slate a step further
Philadelphia Democrat Sharif Street and Beaver County Republican Camera Bartolotta think the new law should go a little further.
7 years ago
5 things that didn’t make it into Pennsylvania’s $34 billion budget package
Pennsylvania has a new spending plan worth nearly $34 billion. In this video, PA Post reporter Ed Mahon explains what didn’t make into the details — and why.
7 years ago
Hundreds of Pa., N.J. women tout Trump’s presidency, vow to support him in 2020
Trump won Pennsylvania in '16 despite losing the five county Philly region. It’s again considered a crucial national battleground where suburban women could hold much sway.
7 years ago
Murphy signs latest batch of N.J. laws aimed at gun control
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the U.S. On Tuesday, Gov. Murphy signed measures aimed at reducing gun suicides and restricting gun sales.
7 years ago
Racist rhetoric from the White House
We discuss President Trump's racist attacks on Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley, all women of color, and the political and public response.
Air Date: July 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. Dems, some in GOP criticize Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets
Most Democratic House members from Pennsylvania were quick to publicly condemn President Donald Trump’s statements. Meanwhile, Republicans offered a variety of reactions.
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