Politics & Policy
Biden enters massive 2020 primary field
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy for President on Thursday, adding to an already-crowded field of candidates.
Air Date: April 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:32Facebook could face up to $5 billion fine for privacy violations
Facebook has been in negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission following concerns that the company violated a 2011 consent decree.
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At long last, Biden enters crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field
Former Vice President Joe Biden finally makes his presidential ambition official after indicating for weeks that he would run for the third time since 1988.
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Why Joe Biden’s third presidential run could be different
Joe Biden is making his third presidential run after two disappointing campaigns in 1988 and 2008. Will his history of putting his foot in his mouth come back to bite him?
Air Date: April 25, 2019
Listen 13:50Court says Pa. senator won’t have to pay redistricting case fees
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati had been sued in his professional capacity, so he is not liable personally.
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Democratic candidates pressed on priorities by women of color
At the first-ever She The People presidential forum, eight Democratic candidates are facing the same basic question today in Houston: Why should women of color vote for them?
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Anyone who owns property in Philly can sign up to receive a free solar assessment of their home or business. 2019 is the last year to qualify for a 30% federal tax credit.
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Government expands air bag investigation to include more than 12 million vehicles
The government is expanding an investigation into malfunctioning air bags, to include an additional 12.3 million vehicles with air bags that could fail to inflate in a crash.
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Joe Biden’s Washington experience: Asset or albatross?
Joe Biden is reportedly poised to enter the presidential race Thursday, which is a good thing, if only because we can finally retire the tired pun that Joe is Biden his time.
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N.J. Center on Gun Violence Research wants ‘all hands on deck’ approach to stem shootings
Researchers say addressing gun violence will take time, but starts with better data.
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Big Soda complies with new Philly law to reveal $604K in election spending
The American Beverage Association has complied with city regulations and disclosed its donors for $604,000 in city election spending. It all came from beverage companies.
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Biden to enter 2020 race Thursday; Rendell, other Philly donors ready to help
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to enter the 2020 presidential race Thursday. Top Philadelphia Democrats, including former Gov. Ed Rendell will throw a fundraiser.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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