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Elections

Pennsylvania's oddly-shaped 7th Congressional district is often cited as an extreme example of gerrymandering.(via govtrack.us)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

U.S. Supreme Court allows lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s congressional map to proceed

A federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's congressional districts will move forward after a decision by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

9 years ago

Politics & Policy

N.J. to vote on allocating funds from environmental suits, borrowing for libraries

New Jersey voters asked to borrow for libraries and dedicate lawsuit settlements for environmental work in two ballot questions.

9 years ago

District attorney candidate Larry Krasner sits for a shoeshine
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Philly DA candidates Krasner, Grossman ready for Tuesday showdown

In the unconventional race for Philadelphia District Attorney, the Democratic nominee has sued the police frequently and the Republican nominee won the Inquirer's endorsement.

9 years ago

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Speak Easy
Lifestyle

Your vote won’t count if you don’t cast it

Knowing the history of voting rights for black people and and women, and voter suppression currently in effect around the country, motivates me to still push some buttons.

9 years ago

(Felmeeeh/BigStock)
Politics & Policy

2017 Pennsylvania and New Jersey voter guide

Pennsylvania From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday,  polls will be open for Pennsylvanians to vote on municipal and mayoral races. Vot ...

9 years ago

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

NJ Elections: Who is Kim Guadagno?

The current lieutenant governor and secretary of state, Guadagno is a married mother of three from Monmouth Beach. Guadagno, 57, w ...

9 years ago

Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy participates in a debate at Stockton University. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

NJ Elections: Who is Phil Murphy?

A former U.S. ambassador to Germany, the 59-year-old Phil Murphy is a retired Wall Street executive who grew up in a working-class family ...

9 years ago

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (left) and Democratic candidate Phil Murphy are making their final pitches to voters.
Politics & Policy

Murphy, Guadagno pitch N.J. voters during campaign's final weekend

Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and Democratic candidate Phil Murphy traded familiar jabs during the final weekend of the New Jersey governor's race.

9 years ago

Voters across the region will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote (WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Racing for the bench: Six things to know about who's funding Pa. judicial races

We take a look at the big contributors for the seven statewide appellate judgeships on the ballot in Pennsylvania Tuesday.

9 years ago

(Pennsylvania Democratic Party)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Courts & Law

Messages sharp, simple in Pennsylvania judicial races

As the Republican and Democratic parties compete for seven appellate court judgeships, ads are hard-hitting.

9 years ago

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown in the Kremlin in Moscow (AP)
Politics & Policy

Russia hackers pursued Putin foes, not just US Democrats

It wasn't just Hillary Clinton's emails they went after, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by The Associated Press.

9 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, November 2, 2017

Philadelphia moves to take back control of its public schools. Some Pennsylvania local governments curtail AirBNB in their communities.  ...

Air Date: November 2, 2017

Listen 20:46
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, the Republican candidate for governor in Tuesday's election, sets off on her bus tour Thursday. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Guadagno taking the bus to take her message to N.J. voters

New Jersey lieutenant governor faces off with Democrat Phil Murphy Thursday to succeed Chris Christie.

9 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Pa. Ballot Question / Conservative media / Foreign lobbying

Guests: Ryan Briggs, Callum Borchers,  Theodoric Meyer        We begin today’s show discussing the ball ...

Air Date: November 2, 2017

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From left, Google's Law Enforcement and Information Security Director Richard Salgado, Twitter's Acting General Counsel Sean Edgett, and Facebook's General Counsel Colin Stretch, appear together during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, on more signs from tech companies of Russian election activity. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Facing up to ‘national security challenge of the 21st century’

Leading up to the 2016 election, “agents of a hostile foreign power” involved in “sophisticated misinformation campaigns” targeted Americans through social media.

9 years ago

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