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The ongoing budget battles in Congress

Guests: James Peterson and Joe Watkins Government shutdown or not, the budget battle on Capitol Hill has had a p ...

Air Date: October 1, 2013

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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

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Planes, 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

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Changing 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

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The challenging economics of higher education

Guests:  Jon Marcus and Marian Wang Despite rising tuition costs, some financial analys ...

Air Date: September 24, 2013

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The 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

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Gov. 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

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Reefer Madness: Shifting Policies and Attitudes toward Pot, the Marijuana Industry, and the Environmental Downside of Some Marijuana Growth

Hour Two Guests: David Mark, Eleazar Meléndez, and Jesse Hyde ...

Air Date: September 13, 2013

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Congressional fall preview

The 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

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Education 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

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Update 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

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The Psychology of scarcity

Guest: Eldar Shafir What happens when people are short on money, on time, on friends, or on food?  Their judgmen ...

Air Date: September 6, 2013

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End of Darkness

HR 1 Guests: Paul Bogard [REBROADCAST] When was the last time you ...

Air Date: September 2, 2013

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Obama’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

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Flood 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

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