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Sen. Al Franken
Lifestyle

Quick firing not an option in political sex-misconduct cases

When sexual misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss can say, "You're fired." In the political world, it's never that simple.

8 years ago

A small plane flew this message around Seattle Friday afternoon as the the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council attempted to increase Philadelphia's chances of being chosen for the new headquarters. (Joshua Morgan)
Money

Plane speaking: Philly unions launch plea for city to be new Amazon headquarters

The Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council paid for a plane to fly around Seattle for three hours, at times right opver Amazon's headquarters.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The shifting media landscape of the Trump era

Guests: Cory Doctorow, Andy Kroll, Meg James There are a lot of changes in the media these days. We’ll begin to ...

Air Date: November 28, 2017

Listen 49:16
(AP, file)
Money

Firm becomes 1st in US to offer online virtual sport betting

The company behind internet gambling website PlaySugarHouse.com has become the first in the U.S. to let gamblers bet real money online on the outcome of virtual sports events.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's state capitol building in Harrisburg (WITF)
Politics & Policy

Pa. state lawmakers will get an automatic pay raise

When Pennsylvania lawmakers return to the Capitol after their Thanksgiving recess, they’ll have a little extra cash waiting for them.

8 years ago

Although slot revenue has declined in recent years across the casino industry, Harrah's Philadelphia in nearby Chester still generated over $13 million in slot taxes last year. Over 150 local governments have been beneficiaries of the local share assessment, which was in limbo after being struck down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2016.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Financial sector sees Pennsylvania gaming law changes as good for municipal governments

Moody’s says the new legislation has already restored investors’ confidence that municipal borrowers can once again count on casinos for millions of dollars in revenue.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Lifestyle

‘Wonderland’ / ‘The Aisles Have Eyes”

Guests: Steven Johnson, Joseph Turow In his book, Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World, ...

Air Date: November 24, 2017

Listen 49:14

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced Tuesday a plan to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

FCC’s Pai: ‘Heavy-handed’ net neutrality rules are stifling the internet

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says his plan to remove net neutrality rules is a way of bringing the Internet back to how it was in the 90s.

8 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmaker wants to crack down on non-compete clauses

New Jersey is one of a number of states beginning to take a closer look at regulating non-compete clauses, an issue that has largely been dealt with by the courts.

8 years ago

This screen grab from an advertisement from the group Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware has been part of a marketing blitz to keep the company intact. (YouTube)
Delaware Business Now
Community

Deal to sell TransPerfect could bring Delaware saga to an end

A company custodian reportedly disclosed in a letter to employees that Philip Shawe will purchase the 50 percent of the company owned by Elizabeth Elting.

8 years ago

This non-descript building at 1209 North Orange Street in Wilmington is the legal home for more than 200,000 businesses who use this location as their legal Delaware addresses. (Public domain)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Delaware sets new guidelines for corporations and LLCs

Delaware is one of the easiest states to set up a company, and draws criticism that the lax licensing laws enable terrorism, drug trafficking and money laundering.

8 years ago

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(Bastiaan Slabbers/for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

N.J. may help former inmates stay in running for professional licenses, public-sector jobs

The measure would allow offenders who’ve completed their sentence to petition a court so they could once again get a professional license or be hired for a public job.

8 years ago

 In this Dec. 3, 2009, photo, a sign outside the Comcast Center, left, is shown in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
PBS
Courts & Law

Analysis: Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead

8 years ago

In this June 13, 2017 file photo, Lupita Nyong'o attends the Women In Film 2017 Crystal and Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Nyong’o became the lone public woman of color among Weinstein’s litany of accusers, writing in a New York Times op-ed last month that she had an unsettling encounter with the producer in 2011 at his home in Connecticut. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Courts & Law

Why so few women of color in the wave of accusers? ‘Stakes higher’

In the weeks since dozens of women have accused movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of rape or harassment, women and men of color have been largely absent from the national furor.

8 years ago

Some legislation under consideration in Congress focuses on the safe disposal of prescription opioids. (AP file photo)
Radio Times
Health

The roots of the opioid epidemic

Guests: Keith Wailoo, Lenny Bernstein Pharmaceutical companies, drug distributors, doctors, drug stores and illeg ...

Air Date: November 16, 2017

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