Politics & Policy
Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez team up to ban lawmakers from lobbying
The so-called revolving door of Washington has been spinning for years.
7 years ago
New Jersey’s medical marijuana program expansion plan advances
After failing to approve recreational marijuana sales, New Jersey will now greatly expand its medical marijuana program.
7 years ago
Delco Dems push ethics plan that GOP calls a stunt
Democrats hoping to overturn a century of GOP rule in suburban Delaware County pushed an ethics reform plan at a County Council meeting, angering Republicans.
7 years ago
How long will it take Philly to go from ‘councilman’ to ‘councilmember’?
Philadelphia voters have OKed a ballot measure to move toward gender-neutral language for our lawmakers in City Hall.
7 years ago
Wolf rejects Pa. Senate’s infrastructure proposal funded by forest drilling
After months of Governor Tom Wolf promoting a sweeping infrastructure plan funded by a tax on natural gas drillers, some Senate Republicans have come up with an alternative.
7 years ago
Mueller to Congress: If not him, who? If not now, when?
It was nice to finally hear Robert Mueller's voice, even though he lards his speech with circumlocutious double negatives.
7 years ago
Uber to start banning passengers with low ratings
Uber has unveiled a new policy that enables the company to kick riders with low ratings to the curb.
7 years ago
‘I want to rob cancer of its prize’: N.J. man moves to Calif. to legally end his life
Kevin Roster, a 36-year-old with terminal cancer, wants the ‘freedom to choose’ how he dies. He says he can’t wait for N.J.’s ‘Aid in Dying’ law to take effect in August.
7 years ago
Listen 3:06Why a West Philly political dynasty is ending
After 27 years, West Philly Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell suffered a surprising defeat last week. Does her defeat speak more to her own record or to her changing district?
Air Date: May 30, 2019
Listen 17:16Recreational marijuana laws were put on hold by N.J. and N.Y. What’s that mean for Pennsylvania?
Key lawmakers say what does or doesn’t happen in New York and New Jersey doesn’t affect their thinking on what should happen here.
7 years ago
N.J. primary provides another opportunity to test new voting machines
Gloucester County in New Jersey is the latest in the state to adopt voting machines that provide a paper trail.
7 years ago
Democratic presidential field will look a lot smaller by September
The new qualification standards will require candidates to double their poll numbers and grassroots fundraising support from what's required for the debates through the summer
7 years ago
McConnell would fill potential Supreme Court vacancy in 2020, reversal of 2016 stance
Speaking to an audience in Kentucky Monday, McConnell said should a vacancy occur on the court in 2020 — a presidential election year — he would allow a vote.
7 years ago
Mueller: Special counsel probe did not exonerate Trump
The statement came amid demands for Mueller to testify on Capitol Hill about his findings and tension with Barr.
7 years ago
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been indicted on multiple counts of espionage, sparking many questions about the First Amendment, journalism, and national security.
Air Date: May 29, 2019 10:00 am
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