
Politics & Policy
N.J. governor nominates two conservationists to Pinelands Commission
Murphy addresses concerns of leading environmentalists who had wanted Christie-era holdovers to be replaced.
7 years ago
Political dysfunction since 1974
Marty talks with historians Julian Zelizer and Kevin Kruse, who believe the current polarization in America can be traced back to 1974.
Air Date: January 22, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Philly region members of Congress losing patience with shutdown
President Trump’s offer on Saturday doesn’t appear to be helping break the budget impasse that shut much of the federal government.
7 years ago
Part 1: Why more immigrants are taking sanctuary in Philly than any other U.S. city
Why are more people flouting immigration laws by taking sanctuary in Philly? What is it like to live in a church under self-imposed house arrest?
Air Date: January 22, 2019
Listen 14:21For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn’t feel safe
Most major aid programs haven't dried up yet. But each day the stalemate in Washington drags on, the U.S. inches closer to what advocates call a looming emergency.
7 years ago
Sen. Kamala Harris announces 2020 presidential candidacy
The 54-year-old Harris has been seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party even before she won a Senate seat in 2016.
7 years ago
TSA screener sick-outs hit 10 percent over holiday weekend
The workers who screen passengers and their bags face missing another paycheck if the shutdown doesn't end early this week.
7 years ago
Thank you, Rudy Giuliani, for confirming Trump’s core conflict of interest
It's a mystery why Team Trump keeps trotting out Rudy Giuliani to spin for Client-1. Every time he opens his mouth, he digs the hole deeper.
7 years ago
Shutdown makes government websites more vulnerable to hackers, experts say
The shutdown also means there are fewer IT staff on hand.
7 years ago
Republican congresswoman warns GOP leaders of gender ‘crisis’
Republican women in particular can face bigger obstacles than their Democratic counterparts in fundraising, infrastructure and the party's belief in electing women.
7 years ago
Protest’s living legacy: Why activists are still protesting five decades after MLK
How has protesting in America — and Philadelphia — changed since Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for civil rights and how effective is it?
Air Date: January 21, 2019
Listen 12:34Americans take stock of shutdown’s everyday effects
The budget standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats is rippling into some unexpected places.
7 years ago
Trump says ‘things are going very well’ with North Korea
Trump said he plans a second summit with leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal that would entice the North to give up its nuclear weapons.
7 years ago
Democrats reject Trump border wall proposal, calling it a ‘non-starter’
Trump offered to back temporary protections for some immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, many of whom are now adults.
7 years ago
Pelosi dismisses Trump proposal, Senate to take up plan
Minutes before Trump was to unveil his plan at the White House, the California Democrat said early reports about the proposal indicated it was insufficient.
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