Politics & Policy
Philly Councilman wants city to reclaim control of street parking
Unfortunately for critics of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, City Hall still doesn’t have the power to wrest control of on-street parking from the state-run agency.
7 years ago
Inslee’s climate change proposal: 100% clean energy by 2030
Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee is calling for the nation's entire electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings to be carbon pollution free by 2030.
7 years ago
Klobuchar releases $100B substance abuse, mental health plan
Klobuchar says that as president she would prioritize mental health and substance abuse treatment over incarceration for nonviolent offenders.
7 years ago
As March on Harrisburg approaches, lawmakers take stock of gift laws
Gift laws vary widely by state, but critics like March on Harrisburg deride Pennsylvania's as being one of the loosest in the country.
7 years ago
The American eugenics movement; immigration update
We talk with Daniel Okrent about his new book, "Guarded Gate," a history of the American eugenics movement, but first, we get an update on migrants at the US/Mexico border.
Air Date: May 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46As beach season approaches, N.J. senators target flying beach umbrellas
In a letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker say beach umbrellas can be dangerous.
7 years ago
William Barr besieged by allegations he’s protecting Trump
Barr has emerged as arguably the most divisive figure in Donald Trump's administration.
7 years ago
Critiquing Kenney: Mayfair residents see neighborhood changes, with City Hall in the backseat
As the Mayfair section of Philadelphia becomes more diverse, residents are united in their hopes for a way of relieving the traffic congestion.
7 years ago
Listen 4:26Murphy task force continues questioning Christie-era tax break programs in N.J.
Task force probing N.J. use of tax incentives to keep companies in the state focuses on application submitted by a company owned by South Jersey powerbroker George Norcross.
7 years ago
Williams first to hit the radio waves in Philly mayor’s race
State Sen. Anthony Williams has the first broadcast ads in the low-budget Philly mayor’s race.
7 years ago
Pelosi says Barr lied to Congress: ‘That’s a crime’
The Justice Department responded with a statement that said "Speaker Pelosi's baseless attack on the attorney general is reckless, irresponsible, and false."
7 years ago
Chester County state Rep. faces backlash for bringing Nazis into pipeline debate
In a now-deleted tweet, Friel Otten responded that “The Nazis were just doing their jobs too,” and linked a PBS article on coercion by people in power.
7 years ago
Why do companies connected to George Norcross get N.J. tax breaks?
Who is George Norcross? And why is New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy convening a task force to look into a state program from which Norcross and his allies have reaped benefits?
Air Date: May 2, 2019
Listen 13:05Gov. Phil Murphy fields N.J. questions on live call-in show
Host Nancy Solomon and Gov. Phil Murphy took phone calls and social media questions in the WBGO studio in Newark, New Jersey.
7 years ago
Barr, after acrimonious day in Congress, says he’ll skip another one on Thursday
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Barr was risking contempt of Congress citation and that he would go ahead with his planned hearing.
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