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Politics & Policy

(From left) Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.; Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke; and Sound Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg (Elise Amendola, Charles Krupa, and Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
National Interest
Elections
National

The Electoral College is trending. Guess why.

At least three Democratic presidential hopefuls — Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, and Pete Buttigieg — are currently calling for the artifact's abolition.

7 years ago

In this file photo, Pat Albright speaks at the state Capitol in defense of the General Assistance program, flanked by sign language translators. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Social Justice

The Poor People’s Campaign is back in Harrisburg with a long list of demands

The Poor People's Campaign, a loose coalition of political process reformers, social safety net supporters, racial justice advocates and many others made a stop in Harrisburg.

7 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller's high-powered team of investigators and lawyers has expertise in everything from white-collar crime and fraud to national security.
(Andrew Harnik/AP)
National

Shifting hopes as Republicans, Democrats wait for Mueller

Barring an eleventh-hour surprise, Trump and his allies are starting to see the investigation as something potentially very different: a political opportunity.

7 years ago

Even though the number of Delaware teens who smoke is the lowest since the early ‘90s, state lawmakers are pushing a measure to raise the age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21. (Bigstock)
Delaware
Public Health

Delaware lawmakers move closer to ban sale of cigarettes to people under 21

The legislation also prohibits the sale of tobacco substitutes, such as e-cigarettes, to those under 21.

7 years ago

In this May 14, 2014, file photo Alan Krueger, professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, speaks at the 2014 Fiscal Summit organized by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation in Washington. Princeton University Professor Krueger, a groundbreaking economist who served as a top adviser, has died according to a statement by the university. (AP Photo, File)
New Jersey

Alan Krueger, noted Princeton economist who served Obama, has died

The economist took his own life during the weekend, according to a separate statement from Krueger's family that the university released.

7 years ago

The law is an attempt to ensure that consumers without credit cards can participate in the economy. (Rido81/BigStock)
Business
New Jersey

New Jersey becomes second state to ban cashless businesses

The law is an attempt to ensure that consumers without credit cards can participate in the economy.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, center, thanks students as he leaves the The Hub Robison Center on the Penn State campus in State College, Pa., Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania

Beto O’Rourke makes early impression in Pennsylvania visit

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke is making an early impression in Pennsylvania, a late-voting state that may yet play a role in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary.

7 years ago

Inside the New Jersey State House building in Trenton. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

Dark-money bill advances, sans requirement for retroactive reporting

Is New Jersey actually close to legislation that would require all groups that engage in electioneering and lobbying disclose major donors?

7 years ago

Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Pennsylvania

Pa. House moves Janus-enforcing bill, but a veto likely looms

State House Republicans are trying again to pass a bill that would require union employers to let new hires know they can opt out of collective bargaining.

7 years ago

Marijuana
The Why
New Jersey
Politics

Garden State weed: Why N.J.’s marijuana black market could live on even if it legalizes

New Jersey is poised to become the 11th state to legalize adult use of recreational marijuana. Here's why the black market could still thrive.

Air Date: March 19, 2019

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State Sen. Anthony Williams announces he will run for mayor of Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Philadelphia
Politics

Williams: ‘Dirty,’ ‘dangerous’ Philly needs new leadership

Calling Philadelphia a ‘dirty’ and ‘dangerous’ city, West Philly State Sen. Anthony Williams kicks off mayoral campaign against incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney.

7 years ago

 Three types of marijuana buds are shown at Med Grow Cannabis College in Southfield, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, file)
New Jersey

N.J. Legislature moves one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana

Two key committees in the N.J. Legislature have approved bills to legalize recreational marijuana and allow past offenders to expunge their criminal records.

7 years ago

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., is one of four high-ranking Democrats to sign a letter to the FBI requesting an investigation into the actions of Li
NPR
National

Democrats call for investigation into pro-Trump former owner of massage parlors

Democrats want to know the extent to which Yang or her businesses have been investigated by the FBI or state authorities for human trafficking or other violations of the law.

7 years ago

The state Capitol building in Harrisburg. (Tom Downing/WITF)
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmaker facing sex assault claim quits House

A western Pennsylvania state lawmaker has resigned two months after being stripped of a chairmanship following allegations that he had sex with an incapacitated woman.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

The provocative millionaire’s tax: Its potential (and past) in N.J.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s determination to try again for a true millionaire’s tax could make budget negotiations with fellow Democrats difficult.

7 years ago

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