Politics & Policy
U.S. to limit the number of refugees allowed entry to 30,000, down from 45,000
Setting an annual ceiling in a fiscal year does not guarantee that all of them will enter the U.S.
8 years ago
Developer puts $85M bet on Atlantic City comeback
'Everything around Atlantic City was really starting to blossom,' says developer of decision to build massive residential complex.
8 years ago
Battle for the Senate: Candidates in key races respond to Kavanaugh allegations
As the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh neared, both parties had seen potential political benefits for them in the upcoming midterm elections.
8 years ago
Ask Governor Murphy: Episode 3
Gov. Phil Murphy again apologized to New Jersey commuters for the chronic delays and cancellations that plagued NJ Transit over the summe ...
8 years ago
Listen 58:58Toomey lauds Senate’s passage of sweeping opioid crisis legislation
The wide-ranging package known as the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 rolls up 70 bills that will be backed by about $5 billion in funding.
8 years ago
‘False’ accusation, labor endorsements in Bucks County congressional race
Fact-checkers flag an attack ad against Democrat Scott Wallace; his opponent, Brian Fitzpatrick, gets a valuable labor endorsement.
8 years ago
Allegations against Kavanaugh bring back memories of Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill
When I heard that Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was at risk due to accusations that he sexually assaulting a woman decades ago, I thought of Clarence Thomas
8 years ago
Kavanaugh’s accuser is a nightmare for the party of misogyny
Is it any wonder that women are fleeing the GOP en masse? That women are jonesing for a Democratic Congress by a whopping 40 percentage points (65 to 25)?
8 years ago
Wilson Goode Way causes stir in Philadelphia City Council
Goode allowed police to drop explosives on MOVE's fortified rowhome in 1985 during a standoff with the radical back-to-nature group. That caused a fire that consumed 60 homes.
8 years ago
Pa. Senate leader proposes bill to open primary elections
Scarnati is saying he's concerned closed primaries are making both parties more extreme.
8 years ago
Which foreign aid programs work? The U.S. runs a test — but won’t talk about it
For years, anti-poverty advocates and researchers have complained that the U.S. government doesn't do enough to make sure its aid programs actually work.
8 years ago
U.S. will no longer fund peace-building programs for Palestinians
There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials.
8 years ago
Protesters call Holtec CEO’s comments on Camden workers ‘racist’
Kris Singh said he was having trouble retaining employees from Camden because the impoverished South Jersey city lacks a culture of work.
8 years ago
Listen 1:56Key Delaware lawmakers oppose ‘shell game’ of moving prisoners out of state
Looking to reduce $400,000 a week in corrections overtime, Gov. John Carney is mulling the mass move of up to 600 inmates.
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