Politics & Policy
New Jersey’s takeover of Atlantic City to last full 5 years
The timetable laid out Tuesday by Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver would keep the takeover in place through 2021.
7 years ago
To help choose from a crowded field, Philly voters pack WHYY to question council hopefuls
WHYY and a host of partners sponsored a speed-dating style event to help voters when they hit the ballot box on May 21.
7 years ago
Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill
Place: If Three Mile Island is the only plant in trouble right now then the bill is, “quite an expensive solution to the issue.”
7 years ago
Philly mayor candidates clash over gun violence, stop-and-frisk at their first forum
Challengers hammered Mayor Jim Kenney on gun violence and hiring practices at Philadelphia black journalists forum.
7 years ago
Pa. is spending millions on election security, but the effort has its critics
"We are not fighting this battle alone.”
7 years ago
After Sri Lanka attacks, Islamist group blamed and victims named
Sri Lankans mourned the deaths of nearly 300 people who were caught in Easter Sunday's coordinated church and hotel bombings.
7 years ago
N.J.’s new-look energy plan is delayed, now expected in December
Gov. Phil Murphy's overhaul of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is being put off while urgent energy issues are being dealt with.
7 years ago
Will Jim Kenney follow the Flyers lead?
If the mayor promised to remove the Rizzo statue from public property, he should make good on that promise.
7 years ago
The impeachment imperative: Will Democrats put country over party?
This is no time for dereliction of duty.
7 years ago
First, the push to abolish the building tax abatement in Philly. Then, Rep. Houlahan on the new veterans caucus. Lastly, Delaware lawmaker wants to end changing the clocks.
Air Date: April 22, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Elizabeth Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness plan
The Massachusetts senator says the proposal unveiled Monday would eliminate almost all student loan debt for 42 million Americans.
7 years ago
Fact check: Trump, AG spread untruths on Mueller report
Trump is still distorting the truth about the Russia investigation , claiming exoneration from a special counsel's report that he is also assailing as hopelessly biased.
7 years ago
Sunoco to restart Mariner East 1 pipeline after agreeing to new safety measures
Sunoco plans to restart the controversial Mariner East 1 pipeline on Monday afternoon after agreeing to new safety measures demanded by Public Utility Commission inspectors.
7 years ago
Is Pa. state Senator Gene Yaw out to lunch on key energy issues?
On Thursday Yaw filed a memo seeking co-sponsors for a resolution to ban Pennsylvania’s gas from being transported to Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
7 years ago
Meet the people in Trump’s orbit who the Mueller report says ignored his orders
Here is a list of those who acted as essentially legal guardrails for the president and may have also kept themselves out of legal peril.
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