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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly landlords escalate fight over legislation aimed at protecting city renters

A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.

2 months ago

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Courts & Law

Delco DA Tanner Rouse charges Parkside Borough Council president with theft

The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office estimates that $2,499.94 of taxpayer funds were used to purchase about 390 gallons of gas for personal use.

2 months ago

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Courts & Law

Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder

Pennsylvania law has made people liable for second-degree murder if they participated in an eligible felony that led to death.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware House advances bill to allow fines and fees waived for indigent criminal defendants

The legislation was voted out of committee last May. It would give judges more discretion to waive fines and fees for poor defendants.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy

N.J. General Assembly passes bill requiring large data centers to pay for their grid upgrades

The bill aims to shield households and small businesses from electric bill hikes caused by large data centers.

2 months ago

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Politics & Policy

New Jersey passes bills to prevent ICE, police officers from wearing masks on duty

The bills come on the heels of ICE agents being deployed to airports across the country while TSA employees continue going unpaid.

2 months ago

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Courts & Law

Live Nation, Ticketmaster settled the DOJ’s antitrust case, but Pa., N.J. and other states push forward with a trial

A report detailing the “troubling connections” between the music behemoth and concert venues was released the same day the trial resumed. Here's what to know.

2 months ago

Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Live Nation on trial

We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world's largest entertainment companies is in court this week.

Air Date: March 5, 2026 1:00 pm

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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

US and Israel attack Iran

The United States continues to ramp up military action against Iran after attacks over the weekend killed the Supreme Leader and sparked retaliation from the regime.

Air Date: March 2, 2026 1:00 pm

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Community

Restorative justice advocates in Philadelphia are rethinking accountability beyond incarceration

Restorative justice is rooted in an empathetic, comprehensive and more solution-based approach to addressing criminal behavior.

3 months ago

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Courts & Law

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities

“We have a very clear record that we've been willing to talk about,” Hillary Clinton said in an interview with the BBC earlier this month.

3 months ago

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NPR
Politics & Policy
NPR

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

3 months ago

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Courts & Law

La legislación de Delaware restringiría la proliferación de licorerías, particularmente en Wilmington

Algunos estudios han sugerido que las licorerías están asociadas con niveles más altos de pobreza, violencia y menor esperanza de vida.

3 months ago

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Studio 2
Courts & Law

Social media on trial

Should tech giants be held accountable for the teen mental health crisis? And what could regulation look like in practice?

Air Date: February 10, 2026 1:00 pm

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