Government Accountability
Trump shakes up the military, but to what end?
Critics say the moves appear motivated by anger, revenge and an attempt to keep campaign promises dating to 2016.
5 years ago
Local 98 bribery case: Philly Democrats are fundraising to pay Councilmember Henon’s legal fees
Indicted by the feds alongside union chief John Dougherty, the three-term lawmaker is heading for a January trial.
5 years ago
U.S. judge blocks Trump Administration rule inhibiting unions
The rule would have harmed the bargaining rights of more than 500,000 home healthcare workers in California and several hundred thousand additional workers across the nation.
5 years ago
Global Leadership Coalition mulls foreign policy changes under President-elect Biden
President-elect Biden’s plans to rejoin both the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement were praised Monday afternoon at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference.
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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse
The resignation of the 15 remaining pro-democracy lawmakers will ratchet up tensions over the future of Hong Kong.
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Farm workers say the government is trying to cut their wages
While most people in the country were focused on counting votes last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published some controversial new rules dealing with farm labor.
5 years ago
Internal documents reveal COVID-19 hospitalization data the government keeps hidden
Where are hospitals reaching capacity? Which metro areas are running out of beds? NPR has learned agencies collect and analyze this information in detail but don't share it.
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Delaware dissolves companies set up by former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort
Manafort and Gates were accused of using the companies to launder $75 million from the Ukrainian government to help Manafort and Gates in tax fraud and other crimes.
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866 chairs at Independence Hall symbolize Pa.’s 8,660 COVID victims
The memorial opened as Pennsylvania experiences another surge of the deadly coronavirus.
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Pa. reaching out to more than 4,000 voters after glitch sends them two mail ballots
County officials in Pennsylvania downplayed the significance of the problem, saying the system will not allow someone to vote twice.
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Trump ups pressure on Barr to probe Bidens as election nears
Trump for the first time explicitly called on Barr to investigate the Bidens and even pointed to the nearing Nov. 3 election as reason that Barr should not delay taking action
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Perry County sent out thousands of mail ballots without return postage
Perry County’s Board of Elections decided to reject the state funds for postage-paid mail ballot return envelopes, said county Commissioner Gary Eby.
5 years ago
‘I’m not included here’: People with disabilities face barriers to voting in Philly and beyond
If as many people with disabilities turned out to vote as those without, then the 2018 midterm election would’ve recorded a whopping 2.35 million more votes.
5 years ago
Election update: voter suppression
First up on Wednesday’s Radio Times, Marty will speak with Mother Jones reporter ...
5 years ago
Listen 32:00Call for administration’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts to be disclosed
Members of Congress and advocacy groups say Operation Warp Speed should release its contracts with vaccine makers after NPR reporting found the terms aren't public.
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