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Politics & Policy

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.  (Tom Williams/Pool Image via AP)
Government Accountability
Law

Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment

The New York Times now reports that Kavanaugh faced a separate allegation from his time at Yale University and that the FBI did not investigate the claim.

7 years ago

Microsoft President Brad Smith says governments need to set rules for big technology companies.
NPR
National
Technology

Microsoft president: Democracy is at stake. Regulate big tech

Brad Smith says governments need to step in and set rules for the Internet giants. "Almost no technology has gone so entirely unregulated, for so long, as digital technology."

7 years ago

In Houston on Thursday, Democratic presidential hopefuls Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren participate in the third Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season.
NPR
Elections
Government Accountability

What is the filibuster — and why do some Democrats want to end it?

The fate of the filibuster — a 60-vote threshold for most legislation in the U.S. Senate — is again an issue of controversy among Democratic presidential candidates.

7 years ago

Along with increasing awareness of the dangers of climate change, Thunberg says she wants people to use the power of their votes to elect leaders who will work to reduce carbon emissions and slow global warming. (Mhari Shaw/NPR)
NPR
Environment

Greta Thunberg to U.S.: ‘You have a moral responsibility’ on climate change

The climate activist led a protest at the White House on Friday. But she wasn't looking to go inside: "I don't want to meet with people who don't accept the science."

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, center, signs a gun control bill during a ceremony in Berkeley Heights, N.J., Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New Jersey
Public Safety

N.J. has used its new ‘red flag’ law more than once a day since it took effect

Law enforcement agencies can confiscate the guns of a person who poses a threat to themselves or others after getting judicial approval.

7 years ago

A view of the Delaware River.
Environment

Pa. business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback

Meanwhile, environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidates are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Radio Times
Elections
National

Democratic debate analysis

After Thursday night's Democratic primary debate, we discuss what the candidates said and how may play among voters.

Air Date: September 13, 2019 10:00 am

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From left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
National Interest
National Interest

Groundhog Day politics: Democratic idealism collides with realism

In the long-awaited sequel to "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray will wake up to see video clips of Democratic presidential candidates deluding themselves over and over again.

7 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. on the Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Wolf, Republicans resume tug-of-war over Medicaid work requirements

Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed two different bills. Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to send him a third.

7 years ago

Developments on the Camden waterfront, like the American Water corporate headquarters and the 18-story Camden Tower, receive substantial local tax breaks in addition to state tax incentives. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Economic Development
New Jersey

N.J. tax break projects hired just 27 Camden residents for construction, analysis claims

The state analysis said only 27 of more than 1,000 construction jobs at a sample of completed tax-break projects went to Camden residents.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential hopefuls (from left): Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., former Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., onstage before the July debate. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National
TV

Your guide to the 3rd Democratic debate

The spotlight is on the 10 candidates who made the cut for Thursday's debate in Houston.

7 years ago

Cigarettes and other tobacco products
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. lawmakers consider barring pharmacies from selling tobacco, e-cigarettes

New Jersey lawmakers are weighing a ban on the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the state’s more than 2,200 pharmacies.

7 years ago

In this Thursday, July 22, 2010 file photo, Hugh and Karen Hoffman of Wycombe, Pa. shop at a state wine and liquor store in New Hope, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania

Do Pa’s liquor laws rip off consumers? Lawmakers hear opposing arguments

The legislature is weighing a bill that would roll back the pricing flexibility it granted the PLCB three years ago.

7 years ago

(Miguel Martinez/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Taxes

City Council preview: Everything Philly leaders will be fighting about this fall

We asked city leaders to tell us their priorities for the fall session. Here’s what Darrell Clarke, Cherelle Parker, Allan Domb and others are planning.

7 years ago

Clean water activists gathered outside the Prudential Center on Monday, August 26, 2019, demanding clean water amid the growing lead crisis in Newark as the city hosted the VMAs for the first time. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. lawmakers say water quality data should be more accessible to the public

At a hearing amid Newark’s lead crisis, legislators called on the state’s nearly 300 water utilities to provide more information and be held accountable.

7 years ago

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