
Politics & Policy
Controversy swirls around new Philadelphia city voting system
Philadelphia election officials are about to select a new voting system, and critics say they’ve tilted the process toward one high-priced bidder.
6 years ago
Long-serving Greenlee decides against another run for Philly City Council
After serving for 40 years in Philadelphia government, Councilman Bill Greenlee won't run for re-election this year. Other candidates are ready to seek his seat.
6 years ago
Trump’s fright-wing freakout about ‘socialism’
Did you catch Trump's 2020 campaign message, lodged deep within the State of the Union speech? "Here in the United States, we are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism."
6 years ago
Minimum wage in NJ, electoral reform in Pa, cashless business ban
New Jersey raises it's minimum wage to $15 an hour, electoral reform efforts in Pa., and banning cashless businesses.
Air Date: February 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Border security funding talks stalled, government shutdown looms
If an agreement isn't reached by Friday at midnight, the government could partially shut down again, just three weeks after the end of a 35-day partial government shutdown.
6 years ago
Americans say they’re worried about climate change – so why don’t they vote that way?
According to a survey, “record numbers of Americans say they care about global warming.” But voters do not identify climate issues as key drivers of their voting decisions.
6 years ago
Virginia lieutenant governor resists calls to step down
Virginia's embattled lieutenant governor has urged authorities to investigate sexual assault allegations made against him but hasn't heeded calls to resign.
6 years ago
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid
"We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, of the gridlock and the grandstanding," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar during a snowy, cold outdoor event in a park in Minneapolis.
6 years ago
N.J. lawmakers press for rule changes on civil asset forfeiture
Lawmakers on the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee approved a package of bills Thursday. Criminal justice advocates praised the bills, many said they could go further.
7 years ago
Gov. Wolf’s Pa. budget plan: What is and isn’t within reach
GOP lawmakers broadly like Wolf’s plans for workforce investment and education investment. But other things, not so much.
7 years ago
Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change
Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday, grounding her 2020 campaign in a populist call to fight economic inequality.
7 years ago
Could Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan challenge Trump in 2020?
Hogan's known for his no-nonsense demeanor. Unlike most elected Republicans, Hogan has spoken out against Trump.
7 years ago
New evidence emerges of possible wrongdoing by Trump inaugural committee
The Trump inaugural appears to have overpaid for space at Trump’s Washington hotel, a possible violation of the law. Federal prosecutors are probing the festivities.
7 years ago
Pelosi shows pragmatic streak in pursuit of border deal
Pelosi is set to endorse a split-the-differences deal on government funding that appears on track to give President Donald Trump at least some barriers on the border.
7 years ago
Booker taking 2020 campaign, social-justice message to Iowa
Sen. Cory Booker took his message of social justice to Iowa, where he visited with residents and black leaders Friday on his first trip as a Democratic presidential candidate.
7 years ago