Politics & Policy
Suburban Philadelphia state senators seek answers from DEP chief over Mariner East pipeline
The lawmakers say Patrick McDonnell's re-appointment should be delayed until pipeline investigations are complete.
7 years ago
‘Indiscriminate strikes’: Amnesty criticizes U.S.-led coalition’s actions in Raqqa
According to Amnesty International, the U.S.-led coalition's offensive against ISIS in Raqqa killed nearly 10 times more civilians than the U.S. military has acknowledged.
7 years ago
N.J. AG Grewal applauds Trump administration move to abandon offshore drilling plans
The Trump administration has halted its plans for offshore drilling all along East Coast, but New Jersey is proceeding with two suits against U.S. over the issue.
7 years ago
Sen. Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in domestic abuse bill over NRA objections
Sen. Bob Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in lapsed law; the NRA fears it will be applied too broadly and could unfairly strip people of their right to own a firearm.
7 years ago
Trump tells NRA he’s withdrawing from arms trade treaty
President Donald Trump said Friday he is withdrawing the U.S. from an international agreement on the arms trade.
7 years ago
Biden insists he didn’t treat Anita Hill ‘badly’ while pressed for apology on TV
Biden appeared on ABC's The View Friday morning and told the show's five female co-hosts: "I'm sorry for the way she got treated."
7 years ago
Cory Booker offers plan to address environmental inequality
Booker says addressing environmental inequality is one of today's civil rights battles.
7 years ago
Pa. fuel tax meant for bridge repair went to state police instead
From 2011 to 2017, $4.2 billion that could have gone toward repairing hundreds of structurally deficient bridges around the state has gone to fund State Police operations.
7 years ago
The Mueller Report itself didn't find criminal charges against Trump, but it did include information that raises questions about the constitutionality of Trump’s actions.
Air Date: April 26, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that she and French President Emmanuel Macron will lead a global effort to stop social media from promoting terrorism.
7 years ago
Rep. Dean will introduce PFAS bill, the 15th in Congress this year
Both the House and Senate have stepped up efforts to address the toxic chemicals, which affect communities in Bucks and Montgomery counties and nationwide.
7 years ago
Pa. Republicans setting scene for another Trump win in ’20
Pennsylvania Republicans meet with President Donald Trump's advisers to work out a strategy to once again deliver the state's electoral votes to the president.
7 years ago
Philly Council candidates talk plastic bag bans, zero-emissions public transit at forum
Six candidates for Philadelphia City Council at-large seats laid out their wide-ranging ideas for a greener city at an environmental forum Wednesday night.
7 years ago
Health care, climate change solutions divide Philly-area Dems in Congress
Members of Congress from Philadelphia and the region endorse Medicare for All, while others are wary of ending private insurance.
7 years ago
Biden hires strategist Symone Sanders, adds diversity to bid
Joe Biden has hired Symone Sanders, a prominent African American political strategist, as a senior adviser to his newly launched presidential campaign.
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