Politics & Policy
An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump’s crackdown on campus activism
Mahmoud Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.
1 month ago
SAVE America Act: What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
The bill would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register and to present approved identification when they go to the polls.
2 months ago
Scrap metal safety bills advance through N.J. Assembly committee
The bills would require facilities like the EMR scrapyard in Camden to take fire safety precautions and come under new state regulation.
2 months ago
Listen 1:11Philadelphia prisons report a boost in staffing as Council considers new oversight board
More corrections officers should give incarcerated people more time outside their cells and reduce costly mandatory overtime for prison staff.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?
Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump's decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.
Air Date: March 16, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Mayor Parker budget plan could fund more library heating and air conditioning fixes next year
Philadelphia relies on libraries as heating and cooling centers, but they frequently close due to heat or air conditioning issues.
2 months ago
Listen 0:58New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next
Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.
2 months ago
‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices
Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.
2 months ago
Listen 0:51James Spadola has been in office since 2020, courtesy of a provision that guarantees election victory to one member of a minority party.
2 months ago
Listen 1:50El estado de Delaware recuperó decenas de miles de dólares en fondos robados utilizados como pagos por un camión y una casa rodante, junto con dinero incautado.
2 months ago
The multibillion-dollar blueprint calls for no new wage or real estate taxes, but does add surcharges to national chain deliveries and ride-hailing fares.
2 months ago
Listen 0:57Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
2 months ago
‘A modest start’: New Castle County passes zoning rules for regulating massive data centers
The new requirements don’t apply to data center projects already in the works in New Castle County.
2 months ago
Listen 0:49Top Parker aide Sinceré Harris to step down as Philadelphia’s chief deputy mayor
Harris, who helped lead Mayor Parker’s historic 2023 campaign, has accepted a new job in private practice.
2 months ago
Sherrill’s first proposed budget also includes funding for connecting children with mental health services.
2 months ago
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