Politics & Policy
Should newspapers stop endorsing politicians?
News outlets are moving away from political endorsements. The New York Times will no longer endorse in local races, and hundreds of others have already stopped. Should they?
Air Date: September 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:47Trump blames Biden and Harris’ rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals
Trump was safe after the incident in Florida and praised the Secret Service for protecting him, but didn’t shy away from quickly blaming his opponents.
1 year ago
Democrats run unopposed to fill 2 state House vacancies in Philadelphia
Keith Harris is seeking to replace Rep. Donna Bullock, while Andre Carroll is in line to succeed Rep. Stephen Kinsey.
1 year ago
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court rejects Cornel West’s bid to get on ballot, clears way for mail voting
The decision by the state Supreme Court sets in motion the process for counties to issue mail-in ballots to voters who requested one ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
1 year ago
Ben & Jerry’s launches ice cream campaign for Kamala Harris in Philadelphia
The founders of the ice cream company developed a new flavor to support their candidate.
1 year ago
Listen 1:21Ryan Wesley Routh faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
1 year ago
Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate former president
Ryan Wesley Routh posted frequently on social media about Ukraine and other conflicts, and he had a website seeking to raise money and recruit volunteers to fight for Kyiv.
1 year ago
McCormick’s hedge fund days are a double-edged sword in Pennsylvania’s Senate race
Sen. Bob Casey, in speeches and ads, is hammering away at investments made by Bridgewater Associates while David McCormick was CEO.
1 year ago
Authorities say the gunman was about 400 yards to 500 yards away from Trump and hiding in shrubbery while the former president was playing a round of golf.
1 year ago
5 bills Philly City Council passed but Mayor Cherelle Parker didn’t sign into law
So far in 2024, Philadelphia City Council has voted to change the rules for business operating hours in some communities, zoning, sidewalk cafés and parking.
1 year ago
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
On Sunday, Secret Service agents noticed a gun sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course. Trump said he was safe and well, and authorities have a man in custody.
1 year ago
Groups of canvassers hit the pavement in Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood Saturday in an effort to get out the vote.
2 years ago
Listen 1:17WHYY hosts Kamala Harris, NABJ for presidential candidate interview
Kamala Harris will return to Philadelphia for an interview in WHYY’s building that will be hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists.
2 years ago
Listen 6:36Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
The ruling raises the prospect that thousands of ballots that arrive in time might get thrown out in a key swing state in what is expected to be a close presidential contest.
2 years ago
Fact Check: Why Trump’s new campaign ad on fracking is misleading
A new Trump ad claims Harris will ban fracking in Pa. It’s false on several accounts, including the fact that a president cannot ban fracking in Pennsylvania.
2 years ago
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