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Radio Times
Government Accountability
Law

Assange and the Espionage Act

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

Listen 49:44
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Gender
Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf pushes for LGBTQ protections in face of ACA changes

A bill to extend the commonwealth's civil rights protections to LGBTQ people has repeatedly stalled in the Pennsylvania Legislature.

7 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, and mayors from across the state discuss gun violence prevention on May 28, 2019 in Trenton. (Edwin J. Torres/ Governor's Office)
New Jersey
Public Safety

N.J. Gov. Murphy promises continued fight against gun violence amid spate of shootings

Many of New Jersey’s top political leaders met Tuesday to find solutions to reduce crime.

7 years ago

Centre County introduced new Electronic Systems & Software voting machines in the primary on May 21, 2019. (Min Xian/WPSU)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania
PA Post

Here’s who makes money from the voting machine requirement for Pa. counties

As of early May, 18 counties picked ES&S at an estimated total cost of $48 million.

7 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., responds to reporters as she departs after meeting with all the House Democrats, many calling for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after his latest defiance of Congress by blocking his former White House lawyer from testifying yesterday, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
National Interest
National Interest

Video fakery and the high cost of lies

Donald Trump's fans have had a tough time combating Pelosi, so apparently their only recourse was to manipulate video footage to smear her as semi-nuts.

7 years ago

Members of National Nurses United union members wave 'Medicare for All' signs during a rally in front of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in Washington calling for 'Medicare for All' on Monday, April 29, 2019. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
Health Care
National

Progressive, moderate wings of Democratic Party at odds over ‘Medicare for All’

Currently, the main “Medicare for All” proposal in the House calling for guaranteed health insurance for every American has just over 100 co-sponsors.

7 years ago

Listen 4:31
Protesters for women's rights hold a rally on the Alabama Capitol steps to protest a law passed last week making abortion a felony in nearly all cases with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
The Why
Gender
Politics

Why Alabama’s abortion ban is reminiscent of Pennsylvania challenge to Roe v. Wade

The landmark Supreme Court case from Pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, didn't overturn Roe v. Wade. But could Alabama's anti-abortion law?

Air Date: May 28, 2019

Listen 12:45
Senate President Steve Sweeney, (right), D-Gloucester, listens as New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks in the Assembly chamber of the Statehouse in Trenton. (Mel Evans/AP Photo, File)
Business
New Jersey
Taxes

Tax on wealthy, business incentives emerging as top issues in N.J.

Raising taxes on the wealthy and renewing an expiring business incentive program are emerging as top fights as New Jersey's budget deadline approaches.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania's new ongressional map as drawn by the Pa. Supreme Court after it found the previous version an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania

Want to help fight gerrymandering? Pa. redistricting commission coming to Philly Tuesday

Input on how to create fair congressional, legislative district maps gathered at redistricting commission hearings will be sent to Pa. Gov. Wolf in a report this fall.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump picks up the 'President's Cup' to present to the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament winner Asanoyama, at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium, Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Tokyo. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
International

Sumo diplomacy: Abe courts Trump with burgers, golf, more

Plenty of world leaders have tried to butter up President Donald Trump with flattery and favors. Japan's Shinzo Abe on Sunday raised the bar for all of them.

7 years ago

European flags blow in front of the European Central Bank as the sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Michael Probst/AP Photo)
Elections
International

Europe’s voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts

The election began on Thursday, but most of the EU's 28 member states, including the biggest of all, Germany and France, are voting on Sunday. Results are expected overnight.

7 years ago

Workers push a partly assembled Mirai through the assembly line at Toyota's LFA Works in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Since there are so few hydrogen fuel cell cars manufactured, all of them are assembled by hand. (Hiroo Saso)
Energy
Environment
Transportation
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Delaware, New Jersey lawmakers accuse EPA of deceit over clean car standards

In a letter, Sen. Tom Carper and Rep. Frank Pallone say EPA is listening to fossil-fuel interests over its own staff.

7 years ago

A pigeon takes off as Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to attend a Memorial Service to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London, Monday, April 23, 2018. (Matt Dunham/AP Photo)
International

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union. Three years on, the U.K. is still in the EU, and May's time is ending.

7 years ago

Candidates for Delaware County Council include (top row from left) Republicans Michael Morgan, Kelly Colvin and James Raith, and Democrats (bottom row from left) Monica Taylor, Elaine Schaffer and Christine Reuther. (Photos provided by Delco Dems and Delaware County GOP)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania

Primary sets up political showdown in Delaware County

Democrats hope to end more than a century of Republican rule in suburban Delaware County in the county council election this fall.

7 years ago

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Gender
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune

Gordon on track to become first African American woman Register of Wills

Tracey Gordon ran her campaign for the Register of Wills in the Democratic primary on a shoestring budget against an entrenched incumbent.

7 years ago

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