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Politics & Policy

School stationery and gun on table in class
Speak Easy
K-12
Public Health

I would quit teaching before I would carry a gun at school

A student asked if I would carry a gun to school if instructed to do so. “No,” I said, without pause.

8 years ago

Steel coils sit on rail cars leaving the Thyssenkrupp steel factory in Duisburg, Germany
National Interest

Trump’s new tax: ‘The biggest policy blunder of his presidency’

The biggest blunder of his disastrous pseudo-reign? Wow, that's a high bar. But Trump hurdled it with ease, triggering fire and fury among Republicans.

8 years ago

Phil Murphy speaks to supporters at the Asbury Park Convention Hall
New Jersey

New Jersey leaders discuss proposals for legalizing marijuana

Marijuana, specifically legalizing it for recreational use, was a hot topic Thursday aboard New Jersey's annual cocktail party on rails.

8 years ago

Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Manezh in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo)
International
Public Safety

Pentagon dismisses Putin’s boasts about new nuclear weapons

The Pentagon dismissed Putin's boasts about developing a new array of nuclear weapons, saying America's missile defense is ready but is not directed at Russia.

8 years ago

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with lawmakers about trade policy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
National
Public Safety

Odds improving for Toomey bill to expand background checks, but no slam dunk

The Republican Party seems to be slowly shifting on gun-control measures, but every proposal still faces an uphill battle.

8 years ago

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Bill Green is exploring a run for Congress.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Bill Green for Congress?

Former Philly City Councilman Bill Green confirms nominating petitions are circulating for him to challenge U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle for Congress.

8 years ago

In this photo taken March 15, 2017, Karl Sorken, production manager for Battle Rifle Co., based in Webster, Texas, works on the rails of an AR-15style rifle. Battle Rifle is one of now more than 10,000 gunmakers in the United States. (Lisa Marie Pane/AP Photo)
Delaware

Proposal would raise Delaware’s gun purchase age to 21

Legislation introduced by Delaware House Speaker Pete Schwratzkopf would make it illegal for anyone under 21 to buy any firearm.

8 years ago

President Trump speaks, watched by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, during a bipartisan meeting with members of Congress on school and community safety at the White House on Wednesday. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Law
Public Safety

Senate will not vote on gun measures next week

"We'd love to do that at some point," McConnell said. "I'm hoping there is a way forward."

8 years ago

Radio Times
Immigration
Race & Ethnicity

Jorge Ramos / U.S. attitudes on immigration

Guests: Daniel Hopkins, Jorge Ramos Journalist JORGE RAMOS ...

Air Date: March 2, 2018 10:00 am

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Moscow on Thursday. (Alexei Nikolsky/AP)
NPR
International

Putin says Russia has new nuclear weapons that can’t be intercepted

Those weapons include cruise missiles, nuclear-powered underwater drones, and a new hypersonic missile that travels five times the speed of sound.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney
PlanPhilly
Economy
K-12
Philadelphia

Kenney pitches tax hike for schools, businesses, urban blight, vulnerable residents

The big news coming out of Mayor Jim Kenney's annual budget address held Thursday morning in City Council chambers is a proposed six percent increase in property taxes.

8 years ago

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Christina Hartman during an appearance on WITF's Smart Talk. (Rich Copeland/WITF)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Well-funded Democratic contender joins 10th Congressional race

Pennsylvania's newly redrawn 10th Congressional District, which now encompasses both Harrisburg and York, is getting a new candidate.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump looks across the table to Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.
National Interest

‘The gun-grabber in chief,’ and other White House hilarities

Trump's gun-grabbing riff, which fell from his mouth during a live TV gig with emissaries from Capitol Hill, fully qualifies as roll-on-the-floor hilarity.

8 years ago

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani shakes hands with a foreign delegate at the Kabul Process conference in the country's capital Wednesday. During the conference, Ghani called on the Taliban to participate in peace talks with the Afghan government. (Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
International

Afghan president urges Taliban to talk peace, offering political recognition

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opened an international conference Wednesday in Kabul with a substantial overture to his government's longtime antagonist.

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan will not seek a fifth term in Congress. (AP file photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania

More Democrats enter scrum for Meehan’s congressional seat

Three more Democrats are running for Meehan's seat, with more sure to follow.

8 years ago

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