Politics & Policy
Paid parental leave: How Republicans learned to love a Democratic priority
Many Republican lawmakers oppose the parental leave provision. But since it is part of the must-pass defense bill, there's not much they can do about it.
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The House Judiciary voted on the impeachment of President Trump on Thursday. We'll talk about the hearings, the arguments, the vote and look ahead at what happens next.
Air Date: December 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Panel vote sends Trump impeachment charges to full House
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Friday morning.
7 years ago
Contract dispute between Wilmington firefighters union and the city goes into arbitration
After three years of contract negotiations without an agreement, the matter has moved into binding arbitration.
7 years ago
House panel presses toward historic Trump impeachment vote
Though split sharply along party lines, the panel is expected to send the charges to the full House for it to take pre-Christmas action next week.
7 years ago
Philly residents are betting city’s new plastic bag ban will bring cleaner streets
Philly’s move comes amid a regional movement against the ubiquitous sacs. A state ban on plastic bags will expire a day before the bill goes into effect.
7 years ago
Warren gets campaign effort going in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Warren's campaign is moving to become the first in the Democratic presidential primary to hire field staff and open field offices in Pennsylvania.
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Deb Beck is a formidable power player in Harrisburg, influencing the state’s response to a drug addiction epidemic. But critics say 'there is more to the story.’
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Craig Whitlock of The Washington Post has dug deep into the lack of planning, mismanaged money, and cynical politics of the Afghan War, now in it's 18th year.
Air Date: December 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Trump slams Philly DA Krasner as ‘worst district attorney’
It’s not the first time the feds have come out against the city prosecutor.
7 years ago
Mom jokes, butt puns, Baby Yoda memes: N.J. gov’t goes full ‘Jersey Girl’ online
New Jersey’s official Twitter account has gotten noticeably sassier of late. It’s a way to make state government ‘digestible,’ its creators say.
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Listen 1:35Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote
The articles charge the president with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress and argue that he is a “threat to national security and the Constitution.”
7 years ago
Gov. Tom Wolf says ‘absolute no’ to speculation about 2020 Democratic VP pick
He said it’s “an absolute no,” joking that it would essentially ruin his nearly 45-year marriage to his wife, Frances Wolf.
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Experts say the agreement doesn't give plaintiffs or the public much chance to participate in its enforcement.
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The British election is just two days away. With Brexit on the line, it’s said to be the most important election since WWII. Whichever ...
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