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Politics & Policy

State Sen. Greg Lavelle (right) accuses state escheator Brenda Mayrack of an apparent conflict of interest for her political activity. (File/WHYY)
Delaware

Delaware lawmaker accuses finance workers of political conflict

Delaware state Sen. Greg Lavelle wants the Delaware Public Integrity Commission to investigate the political activity of the leader of th ...

7 years ago

A rendering of a proposed 2201 E. Somerset St. condo development submitted to Philadelphia's Civic Design Review board. (Atrium Design Group)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Housing
Real Estate
PlanPhilly

Kensington’s hottest address? New homes to rise across from scene of scrapyard fire

Late Wednesday afternoon, Somerset LLC won a variance to enable their plan for the development of 153 housing units

7 years ago

A sign outside Ajo, Ariz., warns hikers to keep an eye out for people who have unlawfully crossed the nearby border with Mexico. (Ryan Lucas/NPR)
NPR
Immigration
Religion

Deep in the desert, a case pits immigration crackdown against religious freedom

A humanitarian activist, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, is saying that his faith compels him to offer assistance to people in dire need, including immigrants.

7 years ago

State Auditor Tom Wagner (right) has appointed James Spadola (left) to fill in for him as he goes on medical leave. Spadola is running as the GOP candidate to replace Wagner in the November election. (File/WHYY)
Delaware

Delaware auditor deputizes GOP candidate to replace him

Auditor Tom Wagner is stepping aside from his office as he awaits a kidney transplant.

7 years ago

Listen 1:10
Women gather for a rally and march at Grant Park on Saturday in Chicago to urge voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

Voter turnout could hit 50-year record for midterm elections

The 2018 elections could see the highest turnout for a midterm since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval.

7 years ago

FILE - In this July 14, 2018, file photo, computer mouse pads with Secure the Vote logo on them are seen on a vendor's table at a convention of state secretaries of state in Philadelphia. As alarms blare about Russian interference in U.S. elections, the Trump administration is facing criticism that it has no clear national strategy to protect the country during the upcoming midterms and beyond. Both Republicans and Democrats have criticized the administration’s response as fragmented, without enough coordination across federal agencies. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
Radio Times
Elections
Pennsylvania

Voting: redistricting and restricting

Guests: Carol Kuniholm, Ari Berman How democratic is our democracy? As the 2018 midterms approach, a number of ef ...

Air Date: October 18, 2018 12:00 am

Listen 48:57
Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (left) shakes hands with Republican challenger Rob Artlett prior to their debate that later grew contentious. Wednesday night. (Saquan Simpson for WHYY)
Delaware
Elections

Arlett angers Carper at Del. U.S. Senate debate by raising spousal abuse from decades ago

A University of Delaware debate Wednesday night among the four nominees for the U.S. Senate and House was a mostly civil affair, until it turned contentious.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
Religion

Frustration, anger as clergy abuse bill stalls in Pa. Senate

The House and Senate have no more scheduled session days before the election.

7 years ago

Survivors of child sexual abuse hug in the Pennsylvania Capitol while awaiting legislation to respond to a landmark state grand jury report on child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, Wednesday, in Harrisburg. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Keystone Crossroads
Law
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Religion

Time is running out for Pa. clergy abuse measure

At issue is a provision that would give now-adult victims of child sexual abuse a two-year reprieve from time limits in state law that otherwise bar them from suing.

7 years ago

State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Law
Pennsylvania
Public Health

After months in legislative limbo, protections for human-trafficking victims pass in Pa.

Gov. Tom Wolf has said he will sign the bill into law.

7 years ago

(From left) U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez running for re-election, his Republican challenger, Bob Hugin; U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur running for re-election in New Jersey's 3rd District, his challenger, Andy Kim, a Democrat. (Emma Lee/WHYY, Julio Cortez/AP Photo; Emma Lee/WHYY; Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Health Care
New Jersey

Republicans once campaigned on health care; now, N.J. Democrats take up tactic

Recent N.J. polls have shown health care to be among the top issues for voters heading into November’s midterm elections.

7 years ago

Listen 5:30
Delaware Gov. John Carney holds up an executive order making Delaware a
Delaware
Government Accountability
Mental Health

New executive order designates Delaware as ‘trauma-informed state’

Strategic plans will prepare staff to engage clients, taking trauma into consideration.

7 years ago

Republican U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta speaks to supporters at Alfredo's Pizza & Restaurant in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Pennsylvania

Barletta, Casey clash over pre-existing conditions, ACA repeal in Pa.

Recent independent polls show Casey with a more-than 15 point lead.

7 years ago

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., gestures while speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
National Interest
National

Elizabeth Warren is distracting Democrats and wasting our time

Leave it to the Democrats — one Democrat in particular — to muddy their campaign message on the eve of the most crucial midterm elect ...

7 years ago

Six-year-old Prince Mashhur ibn Saud waves as he sits on the lap of his father, King Saud of Saudi Arabia, and beside President Eisenhower as they left National Airport, January 30, 1957.  The King and his official party will visit here three days for talks with the President.  (AP Photo)
Radio Times
Explainers
International

Our Saudi relationship

Guests: Anna Viden, David Fahrenthold The likely murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has placed scrutiny on the ...

Air Date: October 17, 2018 10:00 am

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