
Elections
After two nights of Democratic debates, we discuss the issues, the policies, the arguments, the memorable moments and what they say about the party and the upcoming primary,
Air Date: August 1, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Biden bears slings and arrows but battles through another Democratic debate
The second night of the Democratic debates in Detroit did not stray from its predicted script: It was open season on front-runner Joe Biden right from the start.
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Sanders and Warren stand together: Takeaways from Tuesday’s Democratic debate
Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate in Detroit was widely expected to pit the two leading progressives in the field against each other.
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This week; how the city plans to cool down Philly's hottest neighborhoods, the fight over upgrading Pa.'s voting machines, and the world's biggest instrument in Atlantic City.
Air Date: July 29, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Youth United for Change seeks to increase voter engagement with VOTA! project
The VOTA! project seeks to increase voter turnout for people of color so they can have their voices accounted for in political decisions directly impacting their communities.
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Senate Intel Committee unveils election security report in wake of Mueller hearings
The report appeared as the 2020 presidential race gets underway after the former special counsel said to expect continued Russian interference.
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Election upgrades could come with hidden costs for Pa. taxpayers
Already facing $100M+ in upfront costs for machines, counties are struggling to pin vendors down on pricing for software updates.
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N.J. county governments seek to invalidate ‘unfunded’ vote-by-mail law
County governments in N.J. want to overturn a controversial state vote-by-mail law critics say confuses voters and unnecessarily costs taxpayer dollars.
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Robert Mueller performs in congressional Kabuki theater
His tendentious terminology, coupled with his stoic reticence, will not move the ball forward.
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Murphy signs law to make N.J. polling place information easier to find
N.J. will stop publishing a comprehensive list of polling places in newspapers. Here’s how it’ll work instead.
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Trump attacks congresswomen at N.C. rally, as crowd chants ‘send her back’
Trump piled on Rep. Ilhan Omar, who immigrated to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia as a child. The crowd was egged on by several false explosive claims against her.
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Hundreds of Pa., N.J. women tout Trump’s presidency, vow to support him in 2020
Trump won Pennsylvania in '16 despite losing the five county Philly region. It’s again considered a crucial national battleground where suburban women could hold much sway.
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Racist rhetoric from the White House
We discuss President Trump's racist attacks on Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley, all women of color, and the political and public response.
Air Date: July 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00At election for Pa. GOP chair, candidates call a truce
In the days ahead of the state GOP leadership election, the party was braced for an ugly battle.
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Helen Gym, local activists take the presidential stage at Netroots Nation convention
This year, the Netroots Nation conference got local, thanks to City Councilmember-at-large Helen Gym and local community leaders.
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