Economy
Health care exchanges open for business
Guests: Robert Field, Julie Appleby The Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges are open for enrollmen ...
Air Date: September 30, 2013
ListenPlanes, Trains, and Automobiles: A Look at Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Airline Industry
Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation officials recently announced a weight limit on vehicles crossing over 1,000 aging and crumb ...
Air Date: September 27, 2013
ListenChanging Attitudes Toward Driving and the Automobile
A recent report from the Federal Highway Administration found that Americans are driving less. Car usage reached its peak in 2007 and has ...
Air Date: September 26, 2013
ListenThe challenging economics of higher education
Guests: Jon Marcus and Marian Wang Despite rising tuition costs, some financial analys ...
Air Date: September 24, 2013
ListenThe State of the economy as the Federal Reserve continues stimulus
The Federal Reserve voted last week to continue their stimulus bond-buying program. The news surprised financial experts who predicted th ...
Air Date: September 23, 2013
ListenGov. Corbett’s Medicaid expansion plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said this week that he wants to expand Medicaid to 520,000 more low income residents but only if he can ove ...
Air Date: September 20, 2013
ListenHour Two Guests: David Mark, Eleazar Meléndez, and Jesse Hyde ...
Air Date: September 13, 2013
ListenThe debate over U.S. involvement in Syria has overshadowed a number of domestic issues that were poised to dominate the new Congressional ...
Air Date: September 12, 2013
ListenEducation lessons from around the world
American students routinely score low compared to other industrialized countries on problem-solving tests in math, science and reading. ...
Air Date: September 10, 2013
ListenUpdate on Philadelphia public schools
It’s back to school today for Philadelphia’s public school children as the District faces a $304 million budget deficit. Roughly 10 ...
Air Date: September 9, 2013
ListenGuest: Eldar Shafir What happens when people are short on money, on time, on friends, or on food? Their judgmen ...
Air Date: September 6, 2013
ListenHR 1 Guests: Paul Bogard [REBROADCAST] When was the last time you ...
Air Date: September 2, 2013
ListenObama’s Lincoln Memorial speech; Deconstructing the IRS scandal
Guests: Eric Deggans, David Cay Johnston Yesterday President Obama delivered a speech on race and civil rights on the steps of the ...
Air Date: August 29, 2013
ListenFlood maps, coastal issues, and climate change
Guests: Lisa Auermuller, Erin O’Neill, and Bryan Walsh Several important reports surrounding the issue of c ...
Air Date: August 21, 2013
ListenWith members of Congress on summer recess, some legislators are meeting with constituents frustrated by the gridlock in Washington. In t ...
Air Date: August 16, 2013
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