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In 2018, Washington voters rejected a proposed carbon tax. (Ted S. Warren/AP Photo, file)
Elections
Energy
Environment
The Conversation

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.

7 years ago

A California woman has accused Virgina Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting her 15 years ago, saying in a statement Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, that she repressed the memory for years but came forward in part because of the possibility that Fairfax could succeed a scandal-mired governor. (Steve Helber/AP Photo)
Government Accountability

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.

7 years ago

Sen. Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn., announces her candidacy for president during a snow fall on Feb. 10, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National

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.

7 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Law
New Jersey

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

The Pennsylvania state Capitol (Tom Downing / WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
PA Post

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

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., acknowledges cheers as she takes the stage during an event to formally launch her presidential campaign, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Lawrence, Mass. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
National

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

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is a well-liked Republican governor in a heavily Democratic state. Observers are looking for clues as to whether he'd challenge President Trump in 2020. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
NPR
National

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

The Trump International Hotel near sunset Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
National
ProPublica

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

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens during the National Prayer Breakfast attended by President Donald Trump, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
National

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

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., poses for a photo with Alyssa Benson, of Mason City, Iowa, (right), and her daughter Jersey, (center), during a meet and greet with local residents at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Mason City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo)
National

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

The Tienditas Bridge connecting Colombia and Venezuela has been blocked by Venezuelan military forces, as seen here on Wednesday. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are demanding that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter. (Edinson Estupinan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
International

Humanitarian aid arrives for Venezuela — but Maduro blocks it

The aid convoy arrived at the Colombian border city of Cucuta, The Associated Press reports, but Maduro and the military have blocked the Tienditas bridge.

7 years ago

Environmental activists occupy the office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi this past December. They plan more sit-ins to push for support of a sweeping resolution to address climate change. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
NPR
Energy
Environment
National

Despite few details and much doubt, the Green New Deal generates enthusiasm

The resolution has few details, but it aims to overhaul the U.S. economy and spread wealth more evenly.

7 years ago

City Councilman Allan Domb. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Philly Councilman Allan Domb drops $32,000 on poll as 2019 mayors race approaches

After spending $32,000 for political poll, Philly City Councilman Domb stays mum on whether he’ll challenge Mayor Jim Kenney this year.

7 years ago

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is sworn in before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 in Washington.  (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
National

Whitaker: I have ‘not interfered’ with Mueller investigation

Facing a contentious and partisan congressional hearing, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted that he had "not interfered" in the Russia investigation.

7 years ago

Santo Cerminaro, (right), follows his son, Dominick Cerminaro, (left), and grandson, Santo Cerminaro, 11, into the woods to go deer hunting on the first day of regular firearms deer hunting season, in most of Pennsylvania, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Zelienople, Pa. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Sports

Hunting on Sunday? Pa. Senate considers lifting ban

A bill that could allow Sunday hunting has passed through the Senate's Game and Fisheries Committee and is awaiting consideration before the full chamber.

7 years ago

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