Government Accountability
PUC investigators: We didn’t say the 12-inch Mariner East 2 line was safe
Investigators at the Pa. Public Utility Commission said they didn’t confirm that the 12-inch pipeline of Mariner East 2 was safe, despite a statement by Sunoco.
5 years ago
Should there be a TV ban on Kellyanne?
Would the cable shows violate the spirit of the First Amendment if they refuse to book the empress of alternative facts - or would they be performing a public service?
5 years ago
An epidemic is killing thousands of coal miners. Regulators could have stopped it
More than 2,000 miners in Appalachia are dying from an advanced stage of black lung. NPR and Frontline have found the government had multiple warnings.
5 years ago
Top Pa. lawmaker reiterates prediction that budget deficit will be manageable
York County Rep. Stan Saylor, who heads the pivotal House Appropriations Committee, noted that returns are stronger than expected, and the state's on track for a surplus.
5 years ago
Arrested development: Why ‘councilmanic prerogative’ land deals persist in Philly
Why a practice good-government groups and affordable housing advocates say is unfair and harmful to taxpayers continues in Philadelphia.
Air Date: December 18, 2018
Listen 13:58New reports detail expansive Russia disinformation scheme targeting U.S.
They infected every major social media platform, extensively targeted African Americans and amounted to what researchers called a "propaganda war against American citizens."
5 years ago
Pa. offering paramedics wrong naloxone dose, health dept says
The Department of Health's policy directs the use of intravenous doses, not the nasal spray.
5 years ago
Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting chief of staff
After several others publicly turned down the job, the budget director will step in to replace outgoing John Kelly.
5 years ago
A new coal mine is opening in Pennsylvania. Is Trump to thank?
A new mine in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal country has not brought new jobs to the region.
5 years ago
No tea party here: House Democrats can’t wait to govern
As House control is about to switch, it serves as a reminder about Democrats: They like government. And governing.
5 years ago
Philly’s forfeiture machine: How selling homes seized by cops hurt poor neighborhoods
Selling homes seized by law enforcement was supposed to improve communities. But a new WHYY investigation found it's added to blight in some of Philly's poorest neighborhoods.
Air Date: December 11, 2018
Listen 12:31Camden 28 revisit court where they were tried for ’71 break-in to protest Vietnam War
As war casualties mounted, several draft board raids occurred throughout the country. But the Camden 28 case was the only one where all defendants were acquitted.
5 years ago
New Jersey’s environmental justice initiative targets polluters in poor, minority neighborhoods
Grewal announced Thursday his office had filed eight lawsuits against companies from Newark to Trenton to Camden.
5 years ago
Compared nationally, state and local tax burden on Pa. residents ranks average
Pa. residents pay a larger share of income to gambling, liquor and cigarette taxes.
5 years ago
Report: Philly schools lose more to corporate handouts than any other big city
Philly schools face an estimated $1B funding shortfall by 2022. A new national report found that the city is walking away from more school tax revenue than any of its peers.
5 years ago