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Politics & Policy

Members of National Nurses United union members wave 'Medicare for All' signs during a rally in front of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in Washington calling for 'Medicare for All' on Monday, April 29, 2019. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
Health Care
National

Progressive, moderate wings of Democratic Party at odds over ‘Medicare for All’

Currently, the main “Medicare for All” proposal in the House calling for guaranteed health insurance for every American has just over 100 co-sponsors.

7 years ago

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Protesters for women's rights hold a rally on the Alabama Capitol steps to protest a law passed last week making abortion a felony in nearly all cases with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Why
Gender
Politics

Why Alabama’s abortion ban is reminiscent of Pennsylvania challenge to Roe v. Wade

The landmark Supreme Court case from Pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, didn't overturn Roe v. Wade. But could Alabama's anti-abortion law?

Air Date: May 28, 2019

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Senate President Steve Sweeney, (right), D-Gloucester, listens as New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks in the Assembly chamber of the Statehouse in Trenton. (Mel Evans/AP Photo, File)
Business
New Jersey
Taxes

Tax on wealthy, business incentives emerging as top issues in N.J.

Raising taxes on the wealthy and renewing an expiring business incentive program are emerging as top fights as New Jersey's budget deadline approaches.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania's new ongressional map as drawn by the Pa. Supreme Court after it found the previous version an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania

Want to help fight gerrymandering? Pa. redistricting commission coming to Philly Tuesday

Input on how to create fair congressional, legislative district maps gathered at redistricting commission hearings will be sent to Pa. Gov. Wolf in a report this fall.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump picks up the 'President's Cup' to present to the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament winner Asanoyama, at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Tokyo. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
International

Sumo diplomacy: Abe courts Trump with burgers, golf, more

Plenty of world leaders have tried to butter up President Donald Trump with flattery and favors. Japan's Shinzo Abe on Sunday raised the bar for all of them.

7 years ago

European flags blow in front of the European Central Bank as the sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Michael Probst/AP Photo)
Elections
International

Europe’s voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts

The election began on Thursday, but most of the EU's 28 member states, including the biggest of all, Germany and France, are voting on Sunday. Results are expected overnight.

7 years ago

Workers push a partly assembled Mirai through the assembly line at Toyota's LFA Works in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Since there are so few hydrogen fuel cell cars manufactured, all of them are assembled by hand. (Hiroo Saso)
Energy
Environment
Transportation
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Delaware, New Jersey lawmakers accuse EPA of deceit over clean car standards

In a letter, Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. Frank Pallone say EPA is listening to fossil-fuel interests over its own staff.

7 years ago

A pigeon takes off as Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to attend a Memorial Service to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London, Monday, April 23, 2018. (Matt Dunham/AP Photo)
International

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union. Three years on, the U.K. is still in the EU, and May's time is ending.

7 years ago

Candidates for Delaware County Council include (top row from left) Republicans Michael Morgan, Kelly Colvin and James Raith, and Democrats (bottom row from left) Monica Taylor, Elaine Schaffer and Christine Reuther. (Photos provided by Delco Dems and Delaware County GOP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania

Primary sets up political showdown in Delaware County

Democrats hope to end more than a century of Republican rule in suburban Delaware County in the county council election this fall.

7 years ago

Tracey Gordon (Provided/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Gender
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune

Gordon on track to become first African American woman Register of Wills

Tracey Gordon ran her campaign for the Register of Wills in the Democratic primary on a shoestring budget against an entrenched incumbent.

7 years ago

Crews work at the site of a sinkhole along the Mariner East pipeline route near the Pennsylvania State Police barracks on Route 1 in Delaware County on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Pipeline builder Energy Transfer/Sunoco said there were no leaks and no pipelines were exposed. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Energy
Environment
National
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Federal pipeline safety regulators issue warning on floods and subsidence

The PHMSA advisory bulletin says pipeline incidents caused by erosion have increased in the eastern U.S.

7 years ago

On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and on July 4th Pennsylvanians are allowed to fish without a license. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

Free fishing comes to Pennsylvania Memorial Day weekend

Anglers without a license are going to get a chance to fish for free on Sunday.

7 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont are putting forward very different visions in the Democratic presidential primary. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National

Biden, Sanders highlight familiar split in Democratic party

The split comes down to unity versus anger, restoration versus revolution.

7 years ago

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, center, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, left, tour the US-Mexico border at Santa Teresa Station in Sunland Park, N.M., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
Immigration
Pennsylvania
PA Post

Five Pa. GOP congressmen ask Gov. Wolf to help Trump administration on Mexican border

“Pennsylvania should lend to the president as many National Guard troops as possible until the crisis is resolved.”

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md, and then on to Tokyo. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
National
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Two new members of Congress from Pa. call for impeachment hearings

As more members of Congress from our region call for impeachment hearings, the issue is dividing local Democrats.

7 years ago

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