Politics & Policy
Mueller’s testimony: Impeachment accelerant or anticlimax?
It's quite possible that Robert Mueller's long-awaited open testimony, slated for Wednesday in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, will be a yawner.
7 years ago
Puerto Rico gov will not seek reelection, but won’t resign
Protesters said they were not satisfied by Rosselló's concessions, and pledged to continue demonstrations that have filled the streets of Old San Juan for more than a week.
7 years ago
Radical or incremental? What’s really in Joe Biden’s health plan
The Biden plan released this week is an update of the Affordable Care Act with controversial differences. Among them: a "public option" that covers abortion.
7 years ago
Trump administration revising U.S. citizenship test
After a series of pilots, the administration says it will roll out the updated version by December 2020 or early 2021.
7 years ago
Two Pa. Democrats make surprise visit to Berks immigrant detention facility
The Berks facility isn't much like the ones on the southern border. The onetime nursing home is smaller, with just 96 beds. Dean described it as a "school you can't leave."
7 years ago
Philly vows to fight commercial property owners over $48 million reassessment ruling
Philadelphia is pushing back against a court ruling that would require the city and the School District to pay $48 million to commercial property owners.
7 years ago
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.
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