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Politics & Policy

Demonstrators hold signs in support of trans equality outside the White House on Monday. The Trump administration is reportedly considering defining
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Gender
LGBTQ

Trans people say they #WontBeErased, as Trump administration mulls defining ‘sex’

A memo that has reportedly been circulating at the Department of Health and Human Services aims to narrow the federal government's definition of "sex" under Title IX

8 years ago

A bearded man at a podium
New Jersey

Murphy brings top lawyer under Christie into assault probe

Gov. Phil Murphy is bringing his predecessor's attorney general on board to help investigate his administration's handling of a sexual assault complaint by a state official.

8 years ago

A view of a business centre building known as the so-called

A look at interference in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections

Here is a look at what is known about foreign efforts to interfere in U.S. elections.

8 years ago

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, right, speaks as Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis looks on during a CNN debate, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
National Interest

Trump, racism, polarization: As Florida goes, so goes the nation

Pay close attention to the Florida gubernatorial race, because it is a proxy for our nationally polarized political climate.

8 years ago

A child is carried over the border fence as thousands of Honduran migrants rush across the border towards Mexico, in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. Migrants broke down the gates at the border crossing and began streaming toward a bridge into Mexico. After arriving at the tall, yellow metal fence some clambered atop it and on U.S.-donated military jeeps. Young men began violently tugging on the barrier and finally succeeded in tearing it down. (AP Photo/Oliver de Ros)
Immigration
International

Trump says he’s reducing Central American aid over migrants

President Trump said Monday the U.S. would begin "cutting off, or substantially reducing" aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S.

8 years ago

 Parker Preserve area in the Pinelands. (Photo courtesy of Pinelands Preservation Alliance)
Environment
New Jersey
Public Spaces

DEP turns down plan for massive development in Pinelands

‘The struggle is not over,’ cautions one opponent of project for commercial space and thousands of houses in Barnegat Bay watershed

8 years ago

Running for congress in Pennsylvania's 7th district: Republican Marty Nothstein, Democrat Susan Wild and Libertarian Tim Silfies. (AP Images and Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Lehigh Valley congressional race in play for control of the House

Three candidates, Democrat Susan Wild, Republican Marty Nothstein, and Libertarian Tim Silfies are contending for the open seat.

8 years ago

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Thousands of migrants attempted to cross the border from Guatemala into Mexico this week. Many of the migrants have reportedly returned to their home countries of Honduras and Guatemala. (Oliver de Ros/AP)
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Immigration
International

As border restrictions tighten, some experts see migrant caravans growing in size

As border restrictions have tightened, the journey for migrants has become more expensive and dangerous, increasing incidences of extortion and trafficking.

8 years ago

President Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Elko, Nev., Saturday. He said the U.S. would withdraw from a nuclear arms treaty with Russia and accused Russia of violating it. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
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International

U.S. to end Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty with Russia, Trump says

President Trump said the U.S. will withdraw from a decades-old treaty with Russia that eliminated a class of nuclear weapons after he accused Russia of violating the treaty.

8 years ago

Shown is the Schuylkill River and view of the Philadelphia skyline, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Philadelphia

Philadelphia wins major grant for environmental work

Christine Knapp, the city's director of sustainability, says the goal is to work over a short time frame to come up with workable ideas.

8 years ago

Bob Hugin, a Republican candidate running in the New Jersey primary election for U.S. Senate, talks to reporters after casting his vote in the New Jersey primary election, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Lincoln-Hubbard School in Summit, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Elections
New Jersey

Hugin’s past as pharma CEO motivates cancer survivor to form super PAC against him

So far, P4ADAction has spent $3.3 million on the NJ senate race, the second most of any super-PAC in the race.

8 years ago

U.S. Sen.Bob Casey, D-PA, delivers his closing statement during a debate with Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, Saturday Oct. 20, 2018, in the studio of WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. Casey, 58, of Scranton, is seeking a third six-year term. Barletta, 62, of Hazleton, is in his fourth term in Congress. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Casey and Barletta debate pre-existing conditions, climate change response

In a TV debate, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta sparred over health care, climate change and the economy. But they didn’t completely disagree on everything.

8 years ago

Book donation programs were curtailed in late August when a rash of illnesses among prison staff — thought to be related to synthetic drug exposure--prompted DOC officials to lock down the entire prison system. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania

Updated book donation policy for Pa. prisons is met with skepticism

The updated donation policy would have inmates request books by genre.

8 years ago

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi poses at an event in Istanbul, Turkey in a photo dated May 6, 2018. Saudi state media confirmed Khashoggi's death, but details remain fuzzy. (Omar Shagaleh/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NPR
International

World reacts with skepticism to Saudi confirmation of Jamal Khashoggi’s death

Lawmakers and world leaders reacted with skepticism following the Saudi government's confirmation Friday evening (ET) of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death.

8 years ago

Elizabeth Fiedler, a candidate for state representative in Philadelphia, speaking at a fundraiser for DSA candidates in Pittsburgh. (Reid R. Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Elections
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Democratic Socialists are coming to Harrisburg. What does it mean for environmental policies?

Candidates are calling for more regulations, and a severance tax in Harrisburg

8 years ago

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