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Politics & Policy

Protesters angered by President Donald Trump’s executive order that prevented refugees, visa and green card holders from entering the US chant pro-immigration slogans at Philadelphia International Airport in January.
Economy
Immigration
National

Scale of immigrants’ political, economic impact depends on who you ask

About 160,000 unauthorized immigrants live in the Philadelphia region. Deducing their impact depends on who you ask.

9 years ago

 Eight candidates for Philadelphia district attorney (clockwise from top left) Michael Untermeyer, Teresa Carr Deni, Rich Negron, Joe Khan, Beth Grossman

Who’s backing whom in the Philly DA’s race

As we approach Pennsylvania’s May 16 primary election, the seven Democratic candidates for Philadelphia district attorney all appea ...

9 years ago

 A man walks past defaced election campaign posters for French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, in Saint Jean de Luz, southwestern France, Thursday, May 4, 2017. France vote Sunday May 7 for the second round of the presidential election. (Bob Edme/AP Photo)

On ‘Radio Times:’ Why are countries electing authoritarians?

On Thursday’s Radio Times, host Marty Moss-Coane delved into the appeal and causes of authoritarianism, at home and abroad. Fran ...

9 years ago

Rodrigo Duterte and Vladimir Putin
Radio Times
International
Mental Health
Military

Why authoritarianism?

Guests: Manu Bhagavan, Howard Lavine The people of Turkey recently voted to give president Erdoğan more authorit ...

Air Date: May 4, 2017

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 U.S. Sen. Bob Casey has tucked language into a federal spending bill aimed at keeping drinking water near military bases safe. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)

Fed budget bill may force officials to divulge more on polluted military sites in Montco, Bucks

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania wants the Department of Defense to do more to keep drinking water safe in communities with military b ...

9 years ago

 Candidates for Philadelphia district attorney are (clockwise from top left) Teresa Carr Deni, Larry Krasner, Jack O'Neill, Tariq El-Shabazz, Joe Khan, Michael Untermeyer, Beth Grossman, and Rich Negrin. (NewsWorks, file, and photos from candidates' social media)

On ‘Radio Times:’ Why does voting for district attorney matter?

On Radio Times Tuesday, host Marty Moss-Coane was joined by two reporters who have been following the race; WHYY’s Dave Davies and Phil ...

9 years ago

 In this April 1, 2017, tweet, President Donald Trump shares his opinion about the news media and what he calls 'fake news.'
Speak Easy
National

In the fight against ‘fake news,’ we are all responsible

Anyone who has been in any profession other than priestly confessors knows that telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but is more the exception than the rule.

9 years ago

 Philadelphia district attorney candidate Larry Krasner gets the endorsements of some high-powered women of color, including (from left) Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, Krasner, state Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald, and former city Councilwoman Marian Tasco. (Emma Lee/WHYY)(

Krasner gets a big endorsement in DA’s race

Civil rights attorney Larry Krasner picked up a big endorsement yesterday in his bid to become Philadelphia’s next District Attorne ...

9 years ago

 Demonstrators march across Central Park South during

Anti-Trump protests planned for International Workers’ Day

May 1 is International Workers’ Day, when unions traditionally stage protests and celebrations. This year, it’s taking ...

9 years ago

 South Jersey Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur  (Mel Evans/AP Photo, file)

South Jersey’s Rep. Tom MacArthur brokers ‘repeal and replace’ deal, but will it pass?

South Jersey Republican U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur is the author of the compromise that has breathed new life into the GOP’s effort to ...

9 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Transportation

PA Supreme Court says city’s anti-discrimination laws don’t apply to SEPTA

9 years ago

 President Donald Trump speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, file)

On ‘Radio Times:’ Trump celebrating in Pa.

On Radio Times Wednesday, host Marty Moss-Coane was joined by Republican strategist with Quantum Communications, Charlie Gerow, who expla ...

9 years ago

Donald Trump
Radio Times
Economy
International
Military
Policing

Trump’s first (almost) 100 days

Guests: James Peterson, Joe Watkins, Charlie Gerow The first 100 days metric that the media uses to scrutinize a ...

Air Date: April 26, 2017

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 Criminal defense lawyer and candidate for Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner will benefit from outside spending in the race. A political committee associated with liberal billionaire George Soros is buying TV ads to support him in the seven-candidate race for the Democratic nomination. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Soros political committee pours cash into Philly DA’s race

A political committee associated with liberal billionaire George Soros is buying TV ads to support Philadelphia district attorney candida ...

9 years ago

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 Shown is a bullet hole in Philippe Holland's windshield in Philadelphia Jan. 6. Holland, a pizza deliveryman,  shot and injured when plainclothes police fired 14 times at his car has negotiated a $4.4 million settlement with the city of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly DA candidates may find quest for accountability in police shootings proves elusive

Over the last decade, Philadelphia police officers have fired their weapons at civilians 435 times, according to department statistics. A ...

9 years ago

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