
Elections
The fate of the Mueller investigation; Putin’s motivation
With some observers predicting that the President will fire Special Prosecutor Mueller despite official denials from the White House, we ...
7 years ago
Listen 26:152018: Trouble for Congressman Brady?
For nearly 20 years, Bob Brady's been re-elected to Congress without a serious fight, but next year may be different. We look at whether he's vulnerable.
7 years ago
Listen 4:01The “what a week!” in politics
Guests: Shauna Shames, Anthea Butler, Christopher Nicholas It’s been a tumultuous week in politics. In a surpri ...
Air Date: December 15, 2017
Listen 49:14Push to restore voting rights to those with criminal records advances in N.J.
Blacks make up about 15 percent of New Jersey's population, but represent about half of those who cannot vote because of a criminal conviction.
7 years ago
Debate over ‘wasted’ votes dominates third day of state redistricting trial
The plaintiffs’ argument in the state lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map hinges on whether they can prove the ...
7 years ago
Bulletproof glass debate in Philly / Alabama special election results
Guests: Joseph Smith, Cindy Bass, David Oh We’ll begin today’s show discussing the results of the spe ...
Air Date: December 13, 2017
Listen 49:11An upset in Trump country: Democrat Doug Jones bests Roy Moore in Alabama
The victory is a stunning upset in a deeply red state that voted overwhelmingly for President Trump.
7 years ago
Alabama Senate election results 2017
Live election results from the special election for Alabama Senate, November 12, 2017.
7 years ago
Lawsuit challenging Pa.’s congressional map begins in state court
Testimony in a fast-tracked lawsuit alleging gerrymandering ...
7 years ago
We talk about the political strategy known as “whataboutism.” The President uses this strategy as do many politicians and pundits. We ...
7 years ago
Listen 17:01End Citizens United announces $35M campaign for next year
The group End Citizens United says it will raise and spend $35 million to target 20 Republican candidates next year, including three from the Philadelphia region.
7 years ago
DNC group calls for drastic cut in ‘superdelegates’ as part of nomination process
The group created to reform how the Democratic National Committee selects its presidential nominee announced plans to slash the number of superdelegates by more than half.
7 years ago
Another shoe drops into the investigation of Congressman Bob Brady's 2012 re-election, but it's not clear whether he will be charged.
7 years ago
Listen 1:11Why this Philly women’s advocate is taking on 10-term congressman and power broker Bob Brady
'My goal in life is to make sure we give the tools and the pathway for people to direct their own destiny,' says U.S. House candidate Nina Ahmad.
7 years ago
Listen 4:28Ads target Philly-area federal lawmakers on taxes, health care
Ads by unions and progressive groups are targeting three Philadelphia-area congressmen, urging them to reject the GOP tax plan and preserve the health care mandate.
7 years ago