Politics & Policy
‘A Foreign Policy for the Left’
Guest: Michael Walzer Most of the discussions taking place among American leftists concern domestic issues, such ...
Air Date: January 24, 2018
Listen 49:28Meehan admits ‘deep affection’ for accuser, but denies sexual harassment
U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan of Delaware County says the former staffer who accused him of sexual harassment was a 'soul mate,' but he denies wrongdoing.
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Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter talks about his new book, schools, taxes and flash mobs
After leaving office, two-term Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter reflects on his life in politics.
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Listen 17:33Mango holds conservative line, hits out at ‘insiders’
If anyone was wondering what Paul Mango—one of four Republicans vying to unseat Democratic Governor Tom Wolf—thinks about his namesake fruit, wonder no more.
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Top Pa. judges ‘clearly, plainly, palpably’ junk the rigged Republican map
Meehan was probably facing a tough re-election even with a rigged district. Could he possibly survive in a redrawn district that's fair to all voters?
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Sixth Democrat enters race to oust Republican U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan
A new Democratic candidate emerges in Pennsylvania's 7th District. Incumbent Pat Meehan faces sexual harassment allegations, and the Court has ordered districts to be redrawn.
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Democrats want New Jersey back in regional climate change pact
In 2011, then Governor Christie, a Republican, pulled New Jersey out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and ve ...
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Government reopens for business, but immigration fight still looms
On Monday, Congress passed a stopgap spending bill that funds the government through Feb. 8
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Governor signs order calling for New Jersey Transit audit
The order comes after Murphy called the agency a "national disgrace" before becoming governor on Tuesday, succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie.
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Trump’s shutdown: The latest on his list of failures
The government crashed this weekend precisely because the toxic problem-in-chief, the self-avowed magician, the purported deal-making genius, screwed up bigly — yet again.
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Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale / Rep. Dent on gov’t shutdown
Guests: Eugene DePasquale, Charlie Dent Today we’re joins by Pennsylvania Auditor General, ...
Air Date: January 22, 2018
Listen 49:29Senate passes bill to end 3-day government shutdown; House to vote next
For the government to reopen, the House and President Trump still have to approve the spending legislation, which would also extend the expired CHIP program.
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Trump hints at ‘nuclear option’ as partial shutdown enters second day
Republicans could theoretically vote to change laws to require just a simple 51-vote majority to pass a spending bill, as they did to get Neil Gorsuch confirmed.
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Meehan denies misconduct claim; House Speaker orders ethics investigation
House Speaker Paul Ryan ordered an Ethics Committee investigation Saturday.
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