Politics & Policy
Pa. unions make game plans for upcoming elections
Democrat Conor Lamb’s victory over Republican Rick Saccone in last month’s special congressional election was a sign that labor unions still hold considerable sway.
6 years ago
State treasurers huddle on U.S. approach to marijuana industry
Four state treasurers, including Pennsylvania’s Joe Torsella, are trying to figure out where the federal government stands on legal marijuana.
6 years ago
Is Pennsylvania swarming with illegal voters?
We explore the claim that there are 100,000 illegal voters in the commonwealth.
6 years ago
Listen 2:50EPA moves to weaken landmark fuel efficiency rules
The Trump Administration today moved to weaken fuel economy standards for automobiles, saying the current ones are inappropriate and wrong.
6 years ago
Trump official wants to put tight leash on consumer watchdog agency
The Trump administration will ask Congress to make drastic changes to weaken the independence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, NPR has learned.
6 years ago
Poll: Most Americans believe traditional media outlets dispense ‘fake news’
But survey also shows major news outlets are more trusted as an information source than tweets from President Donald Trump.
6 years ago
A ballot challenge among friends in Montco congressional race
Pennsylvania state Rep. Madeleine Dean challenges nomination petitions of friend and fellow lawmaker Mary Jo Daley.
6 years ago
New from Trump TV: Sinclair’s robotic propagandists
Welcome to the newest iteration of Trump TV, courtesy of the nation's largest owner of local TV stations.
6 years ago
Air Date: April 2, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 36:19What would downsizing Pennsylvania’s legislature actually do?
At 203 members in the House and 50 in the Senate, the commonwealth has the largest full-time legislature in the country.
6 years ago
1 year to Brexit: So much to do, so little time
British Prime Minister Theresa May was on a whistle-stop tour of the United Kingdom's four corners to promise a Brexit that unites the country.
6 years ago
Could enemies sabotage undersea cables linking the world?
Russian ships are skulking around underwater communications cables, causing the U.S. and its allies to worry the Kremlin might be taking information warfare to new depths.
6 years ago
Presidents have always attracted top legal talent — until now
Trump might as well post an ad on Craigslist, because nothing else seems to be working.
6 years ago
Air Date: March 30, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Delaware reaches preliminary deal to lease Port of Wilmington
Delaware has made a preliminary agreement with the world’s largest independent, privately-owned port operator to invest more than $500 million in the Port of Wilmington.
6 years ago