
Elections
Creating a paper trail: Why Pennsylvania is shelling out for new voting machines
The state says there's no evidence its voting machines have ever been hacked. So why is Pa. forcing all 67 counties to buy new ones to the tune of $120 million?
Air Date: February 26, 2019
Listen 12:47Biden’s 2020 opening? Dem field missing foreign policy hand
Former Vice President Joe Biden is seizing on that opening to position himself as the sole global policy expert in a crowded Democratic field if he decides to run.
7 years ago
After stinging presidential loss, popular vote movement gains momentum in states
Democrats in Colorado and New Mexico are pushing ahead with legislation to pledge their 14 collective electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.
7 years ago
Officials in 18 Pa. counties accepted gifts from voting machine vendors, audit finds
Officials in 18 Pennsylvania counties accepted gifts, such as wine festival tickets, trips and dinners at high-end restaurants, from voting equipment vendors.
7 years ago
Africa’s largest democracy finally goes to vote
Four years after one of Nigeria's most peaceful elections, heated rhetoric in a tight race threatens a return to violence.
7 years ago
Democrats and the rise of the left
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia Daily News columnist,Will Bunch discuss the Democratic Party as the 2020 Presidential candidates hone their messages.
Air Date: February 21, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:37What you need to know about the city’s $50M voting system coming this November
The digital machines provide a paper log of each individual vote, not just a tally of the votes cast. Pennsylvania has ordered all counties to replace their voting machines.
7 years ago
Three big reasons why Bernie Sanders 2.0 is probably toast
There's a hunger to turn the page and leave the past behind.
7 years ago
Anthony Williams coy while circulating petitions for Philly mayor
Philadelphia state Sen. Anthony Williams circulates petitions to challenge Mayor Kenney but says he isn’t sure he wants to run.
7 years ago
Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential campaign, no longer an underdog
Sanders is giving it another go, launching a second campaign for the White House four years after surprising Democrats with a strong bid for the party's 2016 nomination.
7 years ago
Campaign crisis: Will candidates accept contributions from IBEW Local 98?
John Dougherty, the head of Philadelphia’s powerful electrical union is under federal indictment. Will candidates accept or rebuff contributions from Local 98?
7 years ago
Listen 4:08Former Lt. Gov. Mike Stack ‘seriously considering’ bid for Philly City Council
After nearly two decades in Harrisburg, Stack left office under a cloud of scandal and rumored acrimony between himself and Gov. Tom Wolf.
7 years ago
Indicted Philly Councilman Henon draws two challengers
A Republican and a Democrat have announced they’ll challenge Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, who was indicted last month on corruption charges.
7 years ago
Mulling presidential run, Howard Schultz appears in Philly
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeared in Philadelphia Wednesday night. He did not commit to an independent presidential run, but is still considering it.
7 years ago
Judge finds Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe
The decision hurts Paul Manafort's chance of receiving a reduced sentence next month.
7 years ago