Politics & Policy
Pa. politicians weigh in on ‘zero-tolerance’ policy that separates migrant families
Approach is 'straight from the pit of hell,' says U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania.
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Poor People’s Campaign holds sixth and final rally in Harrisburg
After staging demonstrations for weeks, the Pennsylvania chapter of the national Poor People's Campaign has ended its extended residency in the state Capitol rotunda.
8 years ago
First Ladies unite against separating children at border
America's current and former First Ladies are pushing back against the Trump Administration's practice of separating children from their parents at the border
8 years ago
‘Zero tolerance’ and child detainees in the U.S.
Guests: Julián Aguilar, Laura Benshoff, Dana Sinopoli It’s estimated that in the last 6 weeks, 2,000 child ...
Air Date: June 19, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:57Will Trump’s kid cruelty sink the GOP in November?
Is this finally the issue that will shock voters back to sanity?
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Lawmakers say they can finish state budget in short order
Pennsylvania might have its state budget—or at least part of it—done by the end of this week.
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N.J. lawmaker resigns amid domestic violence charges
A Democratic party official says a New Jersey state lawmaker accused of domestic violence has resigned due to "health reasons."
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As Philadelphia considers scrapping tax abatement, new report provides debate fodder for both sides
A new report from the real estate firm Houwzer aims to dissuade politicians from cutting the 10-year property-tax abatement on new construction.
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Trump threatens tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods
The move comes just three days after the president detailed an initial $50 billion in imports that would be taxed an additional 25 percent
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‘Papa! Papa!’ Audio of children stokes rage over separation
The recording captures the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility.
8 years ago
Pa. congressional map unaffected by U.S. Supreme Court decision on partisan gerrymandering
The U.S. Supreme Court was expected to make a defining decision on extreme partisan gerrymandering this t ...
8 years ago
New Jersey lawmakers unhappy with the governor’s budget offer alternative
New Jersey legislative leaders are pressing ahead with their own state budget plan even after Gov. Phil Murphy said he’d veto it.
8 years ago
Border policy fuels backlash against Trump
Amid the criticism, the president dug in Monday , again falsely blaming Democrats for the crisis. His administration put the practice in place and could easily end it.
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