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Politics & Policy

President Donald Trump talks with Attorney General William Barr during the 38th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
National

In Barr, Trump has found his champion and advocate

As a nominee, Barr cast himself as above the political fray. But as attorney general, he's turned out much as Democrats feared.

7 years ago

President Trump listens to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a signing ceremony. The USDA wants to move two vital research agencies out of Washington D.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
NPR
National

Critics say USDA plan to move federal agencies could hurt research vital for farmers

A couple of federal agencies you probably haven't heard of keep track of what farmers grow, what Americans eat and how the country's entire food system operates.

7 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden during his presidential kickoff campaign rally at Eakins Oval in Philadelphia, Pa. An estimated 6,000 people were in attendance. (Natalie Piserchio for WHYY)
Delaware
National
Philadelphia

Unity is what’s needed to defeat Trump, Biden says

At an Eakins Oval rally to officially kick off his presidential campaign, the former vice president said the country desperately needs to come together.

7 years ago

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U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign event in Osage, Iowa, May 5, 2019. (Jim Young/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
K-12

Bernie Sanders unveils plan to overhaul public education

Bernie Sanders on Saturday released his plan for reforming public education, including halting federal funding of new charter schools and banning those that are for-profit.

7 years ago

Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign, flanked by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., (left), and Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., speaks to advocates for LGBTQ rights as they rally before a vote in the House on the 'Equality Act of 2019,' sweeping anti-discrimination legislation that would extend civil rights protections to LGBT people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 17, 2019. Cicilline is the chief sponsor of the bill to protect LGBTQ rights. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Law
LGBTQ
National

House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights

Called the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation "closer to equal liberty and justice for all."

7 years ago

Like an old fashioned candy store varieties of marijuana are display in jars. (Bill Barlow/for WHYY)
Delaware

Delaware lawmakers introduce marijuana legalization bill

Less than a year after the Delaware General Assembly could not muster enough support to legalize recreational marijuana, legislators are resurrecting the effort.

7 years ago

(Jared Piper/PHLCouncil)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Why ‘PPA guys’ want to dethrone Councilman David Oh

At least a dozen wards — most of them in the Northeast — will not be including incumbent GOP Councilman David Oh on their sample ballots.

7 years ago

Governor Murphy participates in the Delaware River Governors Leadership Summit with Delaware Governor John Carney and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf at the Seaport Museum in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 16, 2019. (Edwin J. Torres/New Jersey Governor's Office)
Environment
NJ Spotlight

Governors pledge to cooperate on Delaware River Basin environment

The governors of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware promised on Thursday to work together to preserve the natural resources of the Delaware River Basin.

7 years ago

Sandy flooding (NBC10)
Down the Shore
Insurance
New Jersey

House extends National Flood Insurance Program through September

Just in time for hurricane season, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of the fiscal ye

7 years ago

Jessica Choppin Roney, associate professor of history at Temple University, lectures on colonial-era Philadelphia politics at the Cambria Hotel during the city's first Profs and Pints event. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Food & Drink
Higher Education

Profs and Pints brings lectures to thirsty students, revenue to academics

Profs and Pints brings lectures out of the halls of academia and into the mainstream for casual students to share a beer and share in knowledge.

7 years ago

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Former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio speaks in Camden Thursday about the controversial tax break some businesses have gotten to relocate to the city. (Miguel Martinez/WHYY)
Business
New Jersey
Taxes

Camden boosters hold invite-only defense of tax breaks in county building

Camden is in the middle of a feud between Gov. Phil Murphy and South Jersey Democrats over how the state gives out lucrative tax breaks.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks on immigration in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 16, 2019. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo)
NPR
Immigration

Trump outlines ‘merit-based’ immigration plan, still far from becoming law

The plan does not address the pressing challenge of what to do about the estimated 11 million people currently in the country illegally.

7 years ago

Daniel Melhorn drives his combine through a field of soybeans in Danville, Pa., Wednesday afternoon Nov. 12, 2008 as three whitetail deer move from one section of corn to another behind the harvester. (Jimmy May/Associated Press/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise)
Business
International
PA Post

Gov. Wolf derides ‘lack of strategy’ in Trump’s trade approach

Governor Tom Wolf is raising the alarm over the impact Chinese tariffs are having on Pennsylvania’s farmers.

7 years ago

The FCC's proposal would allow phone companies to block
NPR
Government Accountability
Technology

FCC wants phone companies to start blocking robocalls by default

If the government's new plan works, the number of robocalls you receive may go down in the near future.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, left, speaks as John H. Taggart School Principal Nelson R. Reyes looks on during a news conference at the school's library, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. Wolf discussed his infrastructure package, Restore Pennsylvania, to help remediate contaminants from Pennsylvania schools. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania

Wolf still trying to sell GOP lawmakers on lofty infrastructure plan

Since January, Governor Tom Wolf has been traveling around the state shopping his new infrastructure plan to municipal and county officials.

7 years ago

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