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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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The relationship between Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack has never been a close one, and became especially strained after Wolf stripped Stack of his security detail and other staff following verbal abuse allegations. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

In ‘unprecedented’ Lt. Gov. race, Stack reckons with a crowded field

Of all the crowded races in Tuesday's primary election, perhaps none is odder than the one for lieutenant governor.

7 years ago

People cast their votes at a polling location in South Philadelphia.  (AP File Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
Keystone Crossroads
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On primary day, Republicans and Democrats agree new congressional map may cause confusion

Both Republicans and Democrats expect some party members to show up to the polls on Tuesday and be surprised to learn that their congressional district has changed.

7 years ago

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Candidates (from left) seeking the Republican Party’s nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s re-election bid next year, Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Wagner R-York County, Laura Ellsworth and Paul Mango. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
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Climate change, pipelines, severance tax: Where the GOP gubernatorial candidates stand

Pittsburgh attorney Laura Ellsworth, Pittsburgh businessman Paul Mango, and state Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York County) are running for the Republican nomination.

7 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has endorsed Rich Lazer in Tuesday's crowded 5th District Democratic primary. (AP file photo)
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Sanders backs Lazer in 5th District congressional race

Bernie Sanders endorsed Rich Lazer in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary.

7 years ago

Labor leader John Dougherty (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
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Electricians union spends big on Philly legislative race

IBEW Local 98 drops $112,500 on state legislative race in South Philadelphia

7 years ago

Liuba Grechen Shirley currently uses campaign funds to pay a babysitter $22 an hour, for around 17 hours a week, to watch her two young children. (Ann E. Parry/Liuba Grechen Shirley campaign)
NPR
Courts & Law

FEC says candidates can use campaign funds for child care

The Federal Election Commission has ruled that federal candidates can use campaign funds to pay for child care costs that result from time spent running for office.

7 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Election Day: Pennsylvania primary 2018

The following Voters’ Guide focuses on competitive primary races in the Philadelphia region.

7 years ago

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Ashley Lunkenheimer (left) and Mary Gay Scanlon (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Year of the woman presents tough choices in Philly-area races

Emily’s List is supporting five women in Pennsylvania congressional races.

7 years ago

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An eager crowd surrounds the statue of Octavius Catto after its unveilling on the Southwest apron of City Hall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Speak Easy
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Honor legacies of Catto, King by protecting voting rights — and exercising that right

Pennsylvania's May 15 primary election is an excellent opportunity to cast your ballot.

7 years ago

North Carolina Democratic Rep. Alma Adams is one of the 27 women who come away from Tuesday's primaries with a spot on the general election ballot.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Women find success in early primaries

There's already a record number of women running for House seats and governorships in 2018 — and women Senate candidates are on track to break records as well.

7 years ago

Pittsburgh lawyer and gubernatorial candidate Laura Ellsworth talks with a potential supporter at a Bryn Mawr farmers' market. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

With primary approaching, GOP candidates for Pa. governor fight to distinguish themselves

The primary is on Tuesday, May 15.

7 years ago

City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown initiated the ballot question that asks voters,
Politics & Policy

Philly voters to decide if city workers will be trained to prevent sexual harassment

If enough voters approve, all city employees will be required to complete the training at least once every three years.

7 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
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As Costello bows out, newcomers vie for Pa.’s redrawn 6th Congressional District

The 6th district has a longer history of electing both Democrats and Republican representatives, but it has gone Republican since 2002.

7 years ago

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NPR
Community

What the Kanye controversy can teach us about black voters

A common explanation has been the notion of "linked fate" — the belief among black folks that their individual prospects are tied to a collective well-being.

7 years ago

Ashley Lunkenheimer is a former federal prosecutor and first-time candidate. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Does family tie bring super PAC too close to congressional candidate?

Congressional candidate gets help from super PAC funded by mom, raising questions of whether they're coordinating, a violation of campaign regulations.

7 years ago

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