Law
Court hears legal arguments in sex assault case of 5 hockey players, including ex-Flyers goalie
Arguments will continue for weeks in the case involving Carter Hart, who left the Flyers in January, and four other members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team.
2 months ago
President-elect set to shape ‘Trump judiciary’ for next generation
Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.
3 months ago
RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?
Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14Local immigration lawyers weigh in on the election’s hot button issue
They push back on the negative portrayal and hearken to our history. “It’s who we are as Americans,” says one.
3 months ago
Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules
The national and state Republican parties are appealing a Pennsylvania court ruling that would relax the rules for mail ballots.
3 months ago
Lawsuits claim dozens of children were sexually abused inside Pennsylvania juvenile facilities
A law firm said Wednesday it filed claims on behalf of more than 60 people. More than 200 people have launched such cases since May.
4 months ago
The Central Park 5 are suing Trump over Philly debate comments
The five were exonerated of charges related to the brutal assault of a New York jogger in 1989. In the September debate, Trump said they pled guilty, which they did not.
4 months ago
The billionaire X owner promised Saturday to give away $1 million a day until Nov. 5 for people signing the petition. Some election experts say it's a violation of the law.
4 months ago
This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas
A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial.
4 months ago
Searching for truth: The line between fact-checking and censorship
Whether it's fact-checking a debate or a tech company tamping down on misinformation, we live in an era when truth itself is a contested concept. What should we do about it?
Air Date: October 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Guns, transgender rights, adult content: The Supreme Court begins another term
For the most part, Supreme Court justices still try to portray the court as amicable, but you don’t have to be a genius to see that they are not exactly happy campers.
4 months ago
How opioid prescriptions are tracked and monitored by law enforcement and health care providers
Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.
4 months ago
Listen 12:22Conservative Delaware think tank sues to stop Maryland offshore wind farm
Up to four power cables from offshore wind turbines will be buried under Delaware wetlands and beaches. Some fishermen worry about harm to wildlife.
4 months ago
Listen 0:55Philly DA Larry Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort
In its ruling, the state Supreme Court found the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close.
4 months ago
New Jersey legislation aims to end disparities for minority- and women-owned businesses
A legislative package has been approved by a committee to address issues uncovered in a state disparity study.
5 months ago
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