Politics & Policy
The Florida Bridge Collapse Made Us Wonder: What Is Accelerated Bridge Construction?
Last week, a partially-constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed in Miami, Florida, killing six people and sending more to the hospital. Th ...
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Russians, with no real alternatives, give Putin 6 more years in power
Vladimir Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president on Sunday in a vote designed to be more of a referendum on his 18 years in power than a competitive election.
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How a data analytics firm allegedly ‘weaponized’ Facebook to swing votes in 2016
On Friday, Facebook suspended Cambridge Analytica, a UK-headquartered data analytics firm, for allegedly using user data to devise election advertising strategy
8 years ago
Trump is dragging us to democracy’s moment of reckoning
It's hard to recognize history in the making when you're living in the moment...
8 years ago
Guest: Sergio Caltagirone, Luke Harding Over the past couple of years, the Kremlin has surpris ...
Air Date: March 19, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Babies with Down syndrome become a flashpoint in Pa. abortion debate
The issue has aligned some disability rights advocates with pro-life politicians, pitting them against those who support abortion rights.
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From pride to protest: How Russians feel about their presidential election
More than 140 million people live in Russia, and their opinions on politics, politicians and policy run the gamut.
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New Jersey may require used-car retailers to disclose recall information
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty's bill would require dealers gather information to check for any recalls and notify a potential purchaser before a sale is finalized.
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Lamb win in Pa. suggests GOP’s historically bad tax overhaul can be repealed
It turns out trading people's Medicaid and Medicare coverage for tax cuts for the very richest is not a winning message.
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Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
Facebook said it suspended Cambridge Analytica over allegations that it kept the improperly obtained user data after telling Facebook it had been deleted.
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Murphy’s first budget shows how much can change, post-Christie
Republicans say the state can't afford the spending or the tax hikes and are predicting a retrospective rise in Christie's approval rating.
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Russia expels 23 UK envoys, blames others for spy poisoning
The poisoning has plunged Britain and Russia into a war of recrimination and blame.
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AP learns fired McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump
Andrew McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump that are similar to the notes compiled by dismissed FBI chief James Comey.
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Thinking of my teachers and the absurdity of arming them
America’s teachers don’t need guns. What they need is a commitment to preserve schools as places where students and staff feel safe and nourished.
8 years ago
Philly halts foster placements with 2 faith-based agencies shutting out LGBT couples
Mayor Jim Kenney has promised an investigation into whether Catholic Social Services and Bethany Christian Services have violated city contracting laws.
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