Skip to content
It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Listen Live

Listen Live

Here! Now! In the moment! Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after
Next

Here and Now

Here! Now! In the moment! Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after "Morning Edition" and before "All Things Considered."

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

Elections

File: Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta speaks during the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.
Politics & Policy

The DNC is jumping into the 2025 Pa. Supreme Court fight to protect Democrats in November election

Concerned over conservatives’ efforts to realign the state’s highest court, Democrats are ramping up spending in what is usually a low-key Pa. race.

2 months ago

Listen 1:20
Jack Ciattarelli smiles
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2025: What to know about Jack Ciattarelli and the race for governor

Ciattarelli says his top three priorities as governor will be to improve affordability, end state sanctuary policies and stop mandated affordable housing.

2 months ago

Listen 6:11
A woman deposits her ballot in an election drop box in Jersey City, N.J.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2025: How to request, fill out and return your mail ballot

Here’s what to know, from vote-by-mail deadlines and secure drop box locations and beyond.

2 months ago

side-by-side photos of Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

New Jersey candidates for governor Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli face off in 90-minute debate at Rider University

Sherrill attacked Ciattarelli for his allegiance to Donald Trump, while Ciattarelli tied Sherrill to what he called the state’s failed Democratic majority.

2 months ago

Listen 0:56
Mikie Sherrill addressing the crowd at a rally
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2025: What to know about Mikie Sherrill and the race for governor

She says her three top priorities as governor will be affordability, protecting kids and making state government more accountable.

2 months ago

Listen 6:58
State treasurer Stacy Garrity speaks at the Pennsylvania Republican Party’s fall meeting with an American flag behind her
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP endorses state Treasurer Stacy Garrity for 2026 governor race

State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the party’s nominee in 2022, blasted the decision as a “coronation” and said it would not impact whether he runs this time.

2 months ago

In this photo combo Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., left, speaking during a news conference, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli speaking, Feb. 4, 2025, at Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey is guaranteed 3 gubernatorial debates. Here’s why

Gubernatorial candidates who accept public funds for themselves and their running mates are required to participate in debates largely sponsored by media outlets.

2 months ago

Pennsylvania mail-in ballot
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What are the ballot questions facing Philly suburban voters?

From preserving open space to funding local police, here's a round-up of ballot referendum questions in Chester and Montgomery counties.

2 months ago

Listen 1:04
Supreme Court chambers
Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court justices up for retention make rare public appearance together in face of campaign to oust them

The three Democratic justices argued that partisanship does not guide their decisions. They face an unprecedented effort to unseat them.

2 months ago

Listen 1:27
Republican candidate for NJ governor Jack Ciattarelli shakes a man's hand
Politics & Policy

Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in New Jersey and Virginia

In both states, Democratic candidates for governor are distancing themselves from their party’s far-left wing in campaigns focused instead on rising costs.

2 months ago

Dwight Evans
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

In Philly, a ‘wide-open race’ to represent the nation’s most Democratic congressional district

Three state legislators and four first-time candidates are vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.

3 months ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Politics & Policy
WITF

Advocates urge depoliticization, ‘Yes’ vote for Pa. Supreme Court justices’ retention

This November, Republicans are looking to unseat three Democrats from the Pa. Supreme Court, where the Dems currently hold a 5-2 majority.

3 months ago

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti speaks
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party’s bid to take back the U.S. House

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is viewed as the best candidate to try to unseat freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan.

3 months ago

(White House on Instagram and X)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Is trolling the future of politics?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a page out of President Donald Trump's social media playbook with trolling memes and TikTok trends. Is it time for other Democrats to follow suit?

Air Date: August 27, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:35
Heather Honey, a conservative election researcher, leaves the federal courthouse in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy

Researcher who spread misinformation about Pennsylvania elections appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role

The agency's website shows Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity.

3 months ago

Page 6 of 311« First«...45678...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files

    43 mins ago

  • Philly school board hears on closures, stalled contracts and student wellness

    6 hours ago

  • Philly punk band Open City returns for benefit show supporting immigrant advocacy group

    6 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Art Outside
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Souls
  • Jukebox Journey
  • Movers & Makers
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • Philadelphia Revealed
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Radio Times Rewind
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know
  • Your Democracy

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • N.I.C.E. Initiative
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© MMXXV WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org