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Politics & Policy

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, shown in July, had threatened a
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National
Taxes

GOP releases final tax bill as Rubio, Corker boost path to Christmas passage

Congressional Republicans released a final draft of their tax bill Friday.

9 years ago

Note: This chart was last updated on Dec. 15, 2017. Source: Tax Foundation, U.S. Congress (Alyson Hurt, Katie Park and Danielle Kurtzleben/NPR)
NPR
Taxes

Chart: How the new version of the GOP tax bill would affect you

On Friday evening, congressional Republicans released the final version of their tax overhaul plan.

9 years ago

Officers such as Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross are among the most highly regarded professionals in the U.S., according to Gallup polling. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Medicine
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Medical professionals, military, police officers most esteemed, Gallup poll finds

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

9 years ago

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Addiction
New Jersey
Politics

To help first responders save lives, N.J. may adjust rules on opioid antidote

A measure to help combat opioid overdoses is awaiting final legislative approval in the New Jersey Senate.

9 years ago

A supporter of Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones what for results during an election-night watch party Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham , Ala. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore.
National Interest

A joyous holiday gift from the black women of Alabama

If not for their fervent opposition, a credibly accused child molester and racist homophobic theocrat would be on his way to the United States Senate.

9 years ago

A TV screen shows U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program in Seoul, South Korea.
Speak Easy
History
International

History instructs, and we ignore it at our great peril

Of course, learning from history requires a modicum of reading and knowledge, attributes seemingly lacking in our 45th president.

9 years ago

Radio Times
Elections
Politics

The “what a week!” in politics

Guests: Shauna Shames, Anthea Butler, Christopher Nicholas It’s been a tumultuous week in politics. In a surpri ...

Air Date: December 15, 2017

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Pennsylvania state Rep. Todd Stephens from Montgomery County speaks in support of Philadelphia stop-and-go owners.
Business
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Pa. state lawmaker plans bill to block Philly’s bulletproof glass measure

The bill is a direct response to a measure passed in Philadelphia City Council that could eventually bar some convenience stores from using bulletproof glass.

9 years ago

Stop and go owners line up to get into City Hall (Tom MacDonald, WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Philadelphia

Philly stop-and-go bill passes, giving city power to remove bulletproof barriers

Philadelphia City Council has approved a controversial bill to crack down on stop-and-go stores, a move many Asian business owners say constitutes discrimination.

9 years ago

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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio at a rally in Miami in April. (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
National
Taxes

Rubio’s defection threatens Senate GOP’s margin on tax bill

Rubio wants to increase the portion of the basic $2,000-per-child tax credit that would go to low-income families.

9 years ago

Pennsylvania state capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania

Senator swap in education committee likely to impact school choice vote in Pa.

The state Senate Education Committee is making a mid-session personnel change — switching out one Republican senator for another.

9 years ago

A device called a
Delaware
Politics
Public Safety

Delaware lawmakers aim to ban 'bump stock' devices

Several weeks after 58 people were killed and hundreds more injured during a Las Vegas mass shooting, Delaware lawmakers are taking action to prevent another tragedy.

9 years ago

The U.S. Capitol is seen at dawn in Washington
National Interest

Suicide pact: Republicans are writing their opponents’ attack ads

With control of Congress up for grabs in 2018, Republicans are playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded cylinder. Here are four theories as to why.

9 years ago

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., joined at left by Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., objects strongly to the procedures as tax bill conferees gather to work on the sweeping GOP plan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Delaware
Taxes

Carper on tax change process: ‘This is not regular order’

Frustrations with the way Republicans are moving forward with their tax plan overflowed Wednesday as Democrats like Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware called the process “a farce.”

9 years ago

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The owners of Bu Bu Deli, Lisa, Hieng, and Mike Taing.
Speak Easy
Law
Neighborhoods

Bulletproof glass better than bullets

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...

9 years ago

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