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Doctor holding medical marijuana
Keystone Crossroads
Government Accountability
Medicine
Pennsylvania

County planners come away with more questions than answers on roll out of Pa. medical marijuana

The implementation of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania was the focus of a session Tuesday during the annual conference of Pennsylvania county planners.

8 years ago

Malian special forces listen to instructions from a US Special Forces soldier on counter-ambush tactics in Kita, Mali, during a joint training exercise. (AP Photo / Alfred de Montesquiou)
Radio Times
Philadelphia

What is the U.S. doing in Africa?

The death of four Special Forces in Niger has shone a spotlight on American military presence in Africa. We’ll talk with ...

8 years ago

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Image courtesy of Lawrence Krasner for District Attorney.
Radio Times
Philadelphia

Larry Krasner: Democratic candidate for D.A. of Philadelphia

Democratic candidate for District Attorney of Philadelphia, LARRY KRASNER joins ...

8 years ago

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Megyn Kelly and Bill O'Reilly
National Interest

Megyn Kelly versus Bill O’Reilly versus God

It's not easy for a right-wing playpen to rid itself of a misogynist culture rooted in the 1950s.

8 years ago

People pass border wall prototypes as they stand near the border with Tijuana, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in San Diego.
Speak Easy
Immigration

A wall would be effective against only the least-threatening ‘risks’ from Mexico

The simplicity of the concept of building a wall to keep out undesirable things is unmistakable.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Keystone Crossroads
Economy
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Moody’s economic report: Pennsylvania not ready for next recession

Pennsylvania is one of at least 15 states that are substantially underprepared for the next economic downturn, according to a new report from Moody's Analytics.

8 years ago

Image courtesy of Lawrence Krasner for District Attorney.
Radio Times
Law
Philadelphia

Candidate for Philly D.A. Larry Krasner; U.S. in Africa

Guests: Richard Downie, Larry Krasner Democratic candidate for District Attorney of Philadelphia, ...

Air Date: October 24, 2017

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Donald Trump
Philadelphia
Policing

Inflatable 'Trump' put up next to Philly's Rizzo statue

Protesters put up an inflatable rat made to resemble President Trump and placed it next to statue of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo.

8 years ago

People gather on the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, to attend a rally in support of President Donald Trump.
Speak Easy
Economy

Divide and conquer: The populist agenda

Populism is in the air, from Mr. Trump’s wild ride, to Brexit, to electoral challenges across Europe. But what is it?

8 years ago

Radio Times
Law

Beth Grossman: GOP candidate for D.A. of Philadelphia

Republican candidate for District Attorney for Philadelphia, BETH GROSSMAN ...

8 years ago

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Radio Times
Law

Trump emoluments lawsuit

Slate’s DAHLIA LITHWICK joins Marty to discuss the l ...

8 years ago

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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly walks past White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to begin speaking to the media during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.
National Interest
Military
National

Authoritarianism 101: Do not question the military

The lowest moment of Trump's latest Gold Star misfire came on Friday when his mouthpiece decreed from a White House podium that military brass should be exempt from scrutiny.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Law
Philadelphia

Candidate for Philly D.A. Beth Grossman; Trump emoluments case

Guests: Beth Grossman, Dahlia Lithwick Republican candidate for District Attorney for Philadelphia, ...

Air Date: October 23, 2017

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In 2010 file photo, a wind turbine is pictured in the in front of a steaming coal power plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Speak Easy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Don’t let the U.S. House Climate Solutions Caucus get your hopes up

Pennsylvania Republicans serving on the House Climate Solutions Caucus have voted against legislation that would fight climate change.

8 years ago

Clockwise from left to right: Dr. Seth Kaufer, Jessica Tirpak with son, Hunter, Ben Hornberger, Marian and Phil Spotts, Daphne Goggins, and James Bower. (Lindsay Lazarski, Jessica Kourkounis, Margaret Krauss/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Economy
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Part 4: Trump supporters frustrated by Congress, the media, but still optimistic about the president

Part four in an occasional series where Keystone Crossroads checks in with Trump voters from across Pennsylvania throughout his presidency.

8 years ago

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