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As a master of old-school politics, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady is a fascinating throwback in Washington. But an array of circumstances could make it difficult for him to win another term in Congress. (AP file photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

2018: Trouble for Congressman Brady?

For nearly 20 years, Bob Brady's been re-elected to Congress without a serious fight, but next year may be different. We look at whether he's vulnerable.

9 years ago

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During an appearance Thursday night at Rowan University, former Gov. Chris Christie blasted New Jersey's current Gov. Phil Murphy, claiming Murphy is casting too much blame on him. (AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Christie signs bills to loosen rules on erasing criminal records

Three new laws will make it easier for New Jerseyans to wipe clean their criminal records.

9 years ago

Osman Enriquez arrives at immigration enforcement offices in Philadelphia with his fiancee, Cindy, and year-old son, Jayden. Enriquez was threatened with deportation after his DACA application was lost in the mail.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

ICE arrests Pa. man in DACA limbo, highlighting confusion over program’s future

The Trump administration is ending DACA in March, and gave Dreamers until October to apply to renew their participation, but some applications got lost in the mail.

9 years ago

Listen 2:10
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes a bill that would have made abortion illegal at 20 weeks, four weeks earlier than existing law allows. The veto ceremony took place at Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Wolf vetoes controversial abortion bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 3, which - had it become law - would have reduced the time women had to get a legal abortion from 24 to 20 weeks.

9 years ago

About 5 percent of New Jersey's black voting-age population cannot participate in the political process, according to the Institute for Social Justice. That's more than twice the rate in neighboring New York and Pennsylvania. (AP file photo)
Courts & Law

Push to restore voting rights to those with criminal records advances in N.J.

Blacks make up about 15 percent of New Jersey's population, but represent about half of those who cannot vote because of a criminal conviction.

9 years ago

The owners of Bu Bu Deli, Lisa, Hieng, and Mike Taing.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Bulletproof glass better than bullets

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...

9 years ago

Mimi McKenzie and David Gersch, two of the plaintiffs' lawyers arguing state lawsuit on Pa.'s congressional map, stand outside Commonwealth Court  in Harrisburg in October. (Lindsay Lazarski/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Debate over ‘wasted’ votes dominates third day of state redistricting trial

The plaintiffs’ argument in the state lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map hinges on whether they can prove the ...

9 years ago

Carmella Hernandez and her family, taking sanctuary from deportation in a North Philadelphia church, ask for support on social media.
Community

Fearing drug traffickers in Mexico, family takes sanctuary from deportation in N. Philly church

Federal immigration authorities ordered Carmela Apolonio Hernandez to leave the country by Friday, but she has no intention of complying.

9 years ago

(Twitter)
Politics & Policy

First Sikh nominated to be New Jersey attorney general

Gurbir Grewal, now Bergen County's prosecutor, was appointed to that position by Republican Gov. Chris Christie in 2016.

9 years ago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at a news conference in Baltimore, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, to announce efforts to combat the MS-13 street gang with law enforcement and immigration actions. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Sessions: NYC terror attacks show immigration a security issue

Sessions called anew Tuesday on Congress to strengthen immigration laws and said President Donald Trump's administration was taking steps to more strictly enforce law.

9 years ago

Lydia Macy, 17, left, and Mira Gottlieb, 16, both of Berkeley, Calif., rally outside of the Supreme Court which is hearing the 'Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission' today, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

SCOTUS debates same-sex wedding cake case

Guests: Michael Moreland, John Culhane The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. ...

Air Date: December 12, 2017

Listen 49:13
A map of the 7th congressional district as drawn in 2011. The district incorporates most of Delaware County and portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Counties. (Dan Gleiter/pennlive.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Lawsuit challenging Pa.’s congressional map begins in state court

Testimony in a fast-tracked lawsuit alleging gerrymandering ...

9 years ago

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks after House Republicans held a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Republican-led House passed a bill to make it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

House passes bill to allow ‘concealed carry’ across state lines

The House approved a bill on Wednesday that would ease legal restrictions for carrying concealed firearms across state lines – a move pushed by the National Rifle Association.

9 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati, R-Jefferson (middle), and Speaker of the House Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny (right), at a press conference in 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Day three of Pa. gerrymandering trial brings insights to legislative process, but secrecy remains

On day three of the federal trial, key Republican staffers testified that partisan data was used during the 2011 redistricting process.

9 years ago

Rapper Meek Mill arrives at the criminal justice center in Philadelphia, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times

Meek Mill update

GUEST: BOBBY ALLYN We’ll get an update on the imprisonment of Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, who was just denied bail for charge ...

9 years ago

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