
Politics & Policy
The Syrian civil war continues
Guests: Kareem Shaheen, Wendy Pearlman While no longer on the front pages of American newspapers, Syrian civil wa ...
Air Date: November 14, 2017
Listen 49:18Philadelphia bolsters effort to protect city government whistleblowers from retaliation
City Inspector General Amy Kurland says city employees or contractors now have more leverage in the situation.
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Ivanka, Mnuchin pitch tax plan to friendly crowd
Ivanka Trump and Treasury Sec. Steven Mnuchin pitched the GOP tax plan in Ocean County, N.J.
8 years ago
Putin’s useful idiot soils Veterans Day
Did you ever imagine that a president would blaspheme the holiday by sliming the U.S. intelligence community, siding with a hostile adversary, and declaring Kremlin First?
8 years ago
Wagner: Too Trumpish for Pennsylvania?
After last week's Democratic wins, some Republicans worry state Sen. Scott Wagner is too Trumpish to win next year's Pennsylvania governor's race.
8 years ago
Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders
This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.
8 years ago
Listen 5:16Toomey: Roy Moore should step aside over sex allegations
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey urged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday to drop out of the race.
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Drawing Mary and Joseph into Moore controversy raises ire
Theologians and pastors, among others, expressed revulsion that Mary and Joseph would be used to counter allegations of sexual misbehavior with a minor.
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South Jersey woman spurred into politics by Facebook post wins Freeholder seat
A Facebook post has ended up costing an Atlantic County Freeholder his job as a woman who objected to what he shared online defeated him in Tuesday's election.
8 years ago
Roy Moore pedophilia accusations test GOP’s cracked moral compass
The GOP, which once prided itself as the party of high moral character, keeps sinking lower.
8 years ago
N.J. GOP leader offers 2 cents’ worth on Dems’ plan to hike minimum wage
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, a Democrat, supports gradually increasing the minimum wage — now $8.44 an hour — to $15.
8 years ago
Following damaging reports, Pa. Congressman Marino defends his opioid law
“It’s a typical hatchet job,” Marino said of the reports.
8 years ago
Listen 2:30Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, facing 54-count indictment, wins a fourth term
Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski won a fourth term in Tuesday’s election despite a 54-count federal indictment hanging over his head.
8 years ago
Scott Wagner names running-mate for gubernatorial bid
The conservative York County Republican has named a running mate — real estate developer and political outsider Jeff Bartos.
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