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Politics & Policy

 Philadelphia City Hall from street level (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

Council trio proposes public funding for Philadelphia candidates

Candidates for Mayor, City Council and other offices in Philadelphia could get taxpayer funding for their campaigns under a bill proposed ...

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 President Donald Trump speaks about the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana at a baseball practice, Thursday, June 15, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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National

Promoting civility in Washington in the age of Trump

President Trump said all the right things after five people were shot by a gunman at a GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, las ...

8 years ago

 Mayor Jim Kenney and  City Solicitor Sozi Pedro  Tulante (right) talk about Philadelphia's policy on unauthorized immigrants. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
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Philadelphia complying with immigration regulations, city tells U.S.

The city of Philadelphia has notified Department of Justice officials that it’s in compliance with federal regulations on undocumen ...

8 years ago

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PHA is investing $45 million into its headquarters on Ridge Avenue as a part of the Sharswood/Blumberg Transformation plan. Today was the groundbreaking.  (Photo courtesy of PHA)
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Housing
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Philadelphia Housing Authority relocating headquarters to North Philly

The Philadelphia Housing Authority will soon be moving its headquarters from Center City to North Philadelphia. On Wednesday, bene ...

8 years ago

 Comedian Kathy Griffin enters a room packed with reporters for a news conference, Friday, June 2, 2017, in Los Angeles to discuss the backlash since Griffin released a photo and video of her displaying a likeness of President Donald Trump's severed head. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)

On ‘Radio Times’: How outrage is infecting our political discourse

There’s nothing new about political outrage, but it seems that the combination of social media, cable news and intense partisanship hav ...

8 years ago

This publicity photo shows the Asian-American rock band called The Slants. The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks. The case was closely watched for the impact it would have on the separate dispute involving the name of the Washington Redskins football team. (In Music We Trust via AP)
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Law
National
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SCOTUS just confirmed a First Amendment right to offensive trademarks

The word police just got put on notice: Your power to arrest, detain, and shame people who don’t share your view of “offens ...

8 years ago

 WTPA-FM radio host Bruce Bond resigned from the station rather than refrain from commenting about President Donald Trump.(Bruce Bond)

Told to stop criticizing Trump, Pa. radio host resigns

A Pennsylvania radio host has resigned after being asked by the station’s management not to criticize President Donald Trump on air ...

8 years ago

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 President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, Friday, June 16, 2017, after speaking about Cuba policy in Miami. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)

On ‘Radio Times’: Traveling to Cuba under Trump

Earlier on Radio Times, host Marty Moss-Coane talked to Christopher Sabatini lecturer at the School of International and Public Affairs a ...

8 years ago

 Guardian Civic League President Rochelle Bilal announces her organization's support for Larry Krasner for Philadelphia district attorney. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Philadelphia black police group endorses Krasner for DA

Democratic candidate for Philadelphia district attorney, Larry Krasner, has sued the city’s police department 75 times — and ...

8 years ago

 Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., greets President Donald Trump as he arrives on Air Force One at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Path to tougher gun controls may lead through states, not D.C.

Ever wonder about something you see or hear in the region that you wish our reporters would explore?  ...

8 years ago

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Cuban and American flags on a balcony
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Cuba in the Trump era

Guests: Christopher Sabatini, Roger Noriega It’s been two years since President Obama announced his plans in re ...

Air Date: June 20, 2017

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 U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, speaks with a constituent at Bethel AME Church in Ardmore Monday. Casey is reintroducing a bill that would ban those convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from buying firearms. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY)

Casey reintroduces bill banning gun sales after hate crime; Pulse survivor says ‘dig deeper’

Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is trying again on a bill to keep anyone who has committed a hate crime from buying guns. Casey, ...

8 years ago

 President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting, Monday, June 12, 2017, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, file)
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Dark money is compromising American democracy

If Donald Trump, his family and associates are hopelessly compromised by foreign influence and “dark money” — beholden to Russian o ...

8 years ago

 The federal corruption trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams is underway. (AP photo/Matt Rourke)

Jury picked to decide Philly DA Williams’ fate

Opening statements will begin Tuesday in the corruption case against Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams. Prosecutors and ...

8 years ago

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 The Pennsylvania State Capitol dome in Harrisburg (NewsWorks File Photo)

A ‘get out of town’ budget appears inevitable, lawmakers say

Lawmakers faced with Pennsylvania state government’s biggest shortfall since the recession are bracing for what they call a “ ...

8 years ago

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