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Politics & Policy

Pissi Myles splashed into Washington D.C. on Wednesday (Courtesy of Pissi Myles/ By Jack Bury)
Billy Penn

How does Philly show up to a presidential impeachment? In a platinum blonde wig with stilettos to match

Local drag queen Pissi Myles made a colorful splash at the Capitol this week.

7 years ago

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is sworn in to testify to the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, during the second public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)

Day 2 of Trump public impeachment hearings: Ousted ambassador felt threat; Trump assails her anew

Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted from her position, testified Friday in a public hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry.

7 years ago

Marijuana-related arrests in New Jersey jumped about 35% over a four-year period. (Andy Colwell for Billy Penn)
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Half a billion dollars: Pa. medical marijuana sales skyrocket 500% in year two

Nearly 150,000 Pennsylvanians are now certified to buy weed.

7 years ago

Career Foreign Service officer George Kent and top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor, right, are sworn in to testify during the first public impeachment hearing of the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Law

Impeachment hearing: what we learned

We discuss the impeachment hearing and the testimony of Bill Taylor and George Kent before House Intelligence Committee.

Air Date: November 14, 2019 10:00 am

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Wolf speaks to reporters after an event in Camp Hill on Nov. 13. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Energy
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Wolf says he’s unaware of any wrongdoing in Mariner East pipeline permitting process

Wolf said he was surprised when he began hearing reports of an FBI corruption investigation into permits his administration issued for a major natural gas pipeline.

7 years ago

New Jersey

Listen: Ask Governor Murphy

Listen to the latest edition of Ask Governor Murphy.

7 years ago

Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor, left, and Career Foreign Service officer George Kent are sworn in prior to testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, during the first public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Photo via AP)

Takeaways from 1st day of House public impeachment hearings

Wednesday’s start of public impeachment hearings in Congress marked the first time that the American public could watch and listen to the witnesses

7 years ago

Career Foreign Service officer George Kent, left, and top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor, right, are sworn in to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, during the first public impeachment hearings on President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New testimony against Trump as impeachment goes public

Watch here as the House of Representatives kicks off public impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.

7 years ago

State Rep. Martina White (Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Pa. Rep. Martina White to become Philly’s first woman Republican party leader

The power shift comes amid a crushing election for GOP in a Democratic town.

7 years ago

Condos at 1834 Frankford Ave. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Radio Times
History
Housing

Predatory lending, redlining, gentrification, and the American homeowner

The financial collapse of 2008 led to many Americans losing their homes, while others profited. Today, unfair lending practices continue to benefit well-connected investors.

Air Date: November 13, 2019 10:00 am

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Pedestrians walk past a polling station on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
PA Post

With straight-party voting gone in Pa., who will miss it most?

It was an option that hundreds of thousands of voters exercised for the last time in last week’s election.

7 years ago

Ambassador William Taylor is the first witness to appear in the first public impeachment hearing on Wednesday. He's a career diplomat who outlined the effort to get Ukraine's president to commit to political investigations in return for military assistance. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
NPR
National

Impeachment hearing FAQ: Who will testify and how the questioning will work

Public impeachment hearings begin Wednesday, and the first round of witnesses includes three career public servants.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a town hall meeting at Grinnell College, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Grinnell, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Radio Times
Economy
Health Care

Medicare for all: crunching the numbers

We unpack Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare for all" plan and the other presidential candidates' health care proposals.

Air Date: November 12, 2019 10:00 am

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Potential replacements for Mike Meehan include state Rep. Martina White and businessman Jim Pio. (Mike Meehan/Philly GOP)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly GOP chairman resigns after crushing election loss in Philly

Potential replacements for Mike Meehan include state Rep. Martina White and businessman Jim Pio.

7 years ago

Republican Jean Stanfield won an open seat in the 8th District based in Burlington County. (Jean Stanfield/Facebook/NJ Spotlight)
Gender
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

Political gender gap still looms large in New Jersey

State Legislature’s female representation will drop to 30% at the start of 2020.

7 years ago

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