
Government Accountability
Biden’s Justice Department backs away from fight with immigration judges union
The Department of Justice is shifting away from the Trump administration's effort to decertify the union that represents immigration judges.
4 years ago
Since 9/11, military suicides are 4 times higher than deaths in war operations
The data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.
4 years ago
How one Pennsylvania lawmaker billed taxpayers $1.8 million in expenses
Mileage, meals, lodging, travel, and a special perk called per diems are part of the hidden costs charged to taxpayers to support Pennsylvania’s legislature.
4 years ago
Afghan interpreters who await visas after helping the U.S. now fear for their lives
"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "Am I going to even be alive by December?"
4 years ago
Philly’s new budget includes mini cut to wage tax, more anti-violence funding
City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney’s final $5 billion budget deal includes more spending on public services and smaller tax cuts than originally proposed.
4 years ago
For years U.S. Army hid, downplayed extent of firearms loss
Nearly 10 years ago, AP began investigating military weapons accountability with a question: How many guns have disappeared? A pattern of secrecy and suppression followed.
4 years ago
Pentagon Papers at 50 and Trump’s DOJ surveillance
What did the Pentagon Papers teach us about government secrecy, press freedom and the Vietnam war? And, Trump's DOJ surveillance of Democratic lawmakers and journalists.
Air Date: June 16, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Trump pressed the Justice Department to reverse the election results, documents show
The 232 pages of documents detail the unprecedented pressure campaign Trump, his chief of staff, and other allies conducted.
4 years ago
Pa. counties fear desired election law changes will get lost in sprawling GOP bill
Many aspects of the proposal may not address actual problems, one expert said.
4 years ago
AG Garland vows to defend voting rights as the ‘cornerstone’ of American democracy
Garland noted that at least 14 states have passed new laws this year to make it harder to vote. Those states include Georgia, Florida and Arizona.
4 years ago
Source: Trump’s DOJ investigated Democrats on the Intelligence Committee
The DOJ subpoenaed Apple in 2018 in order to obtain the metadata of at least two Dem members of the committee, as well as their current and former staff, and even family.
4 years ago
Activists target top Republican in Pa. Senate as they push for gift ban
Four protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing during the peaceful demonstration at the Capitol.
4 years ago
The $64 billion pension fund claimed in a new IRS filing that its previous disclosures were poorly worded and filed in "error."
4 years ago
In interviews, community leaders and regular citizens said their trust in Kenney’s leadership has eroded. Some blamed his style of delegating authority.
4 years ago
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