Politics & Policy
Desert detention camp for migrant kids still growing
The facility has expanded into a detention camp holding thousands of teenagers — and it shows every sign of becoming more permanent.
8 years ago
Report: Manafort met with Julian Assange ahead of 2016 leaks
Paul Manafort allegedly secretly met WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London within days or weeks of being brought aboard Donald Trump's campaign.
8 years ago
40 years after the assassination of Harvey Milk, LGBTQ candidates find success
Voters across the country sent a record number of LGBT candidates to Congress 40 years after the assassination of Harvey Milk.
8 years ago
Asylum-seekers on the border; Philly’s Rhodes Scholar
Guests: Sarah Kinosian, Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Anea B. Moore On Sunday, border patrol agents fired tear gas and rubb ...
Air Date: November 27, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Fact check: What’s happening on the U.S.-Mexico border?
The situation at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry has been chaotic and confusing in recent days.
8 years ago
Five takeaways from Mayor Kenney’s Radio Times interview
On Monday morning, Mayor Jim Kenney stopped by WHYY for a wide-ranging conversation with RadioTimes host Marty Moss-Coane.
8 years ago
N.J. legislative committees vote to legalize marijuana
The Garden State has moved one step closer to legalizing the personal use of marijuana, following votes by two key legislative committees.
8 years ago
Murphy pressures top N.J. Democrats to pass $15 minimum wage hike
A phased increase to the state's hourly wage would fulfill one of Murphy's major campaign promises.
8 years ago
Another Shore town proposes ‘no wake’ zone for flooded streets
A Cape May county municipality is seeking to adopt a "no wake" ordinance to protect homes during flooding.
8 years ago
The political news didn’t stop over Thanksgiving. Here’s what you missed
Here's a quick primer on some of news you've missed since the holiday.
8 years ago
The last midterm: Mississippi’s William Faulkner election
William Faulkner, the bard of segregated Mississippi, once wrote: "The past is never dead. It's not even past."
8 years ago
Guests: Jim Kenney Today Marty sits down with Philadelphia Mayor ...
Air Date: November 26, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Voter turnout booms in ‘burbs, Philadelphia
We look at voter turnout in Southeast Pennsylvania...big numbahs.
8 years ago
Why are so many election ballots confusing?
These designs do more than irk usability experts. They can cause voters to make real mistakes.
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