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Pa. is poised to take an unusually restrictive approach to mail-in ballots
A recent state court ruling says Pennsylvania can’t count ballots mailed without a secrecy envelope. The decision makes the state an outlier nationally.
5 years ago
Toomey supports Senate voting on Trump high court nominee
In 2016, Tommey endorsed waiting eight months to fill a Supreme Court vacancy under President Barack Obama.
5 years ago
‘Follow your conscience’: In Philly, Biden calls on GOP to hold off on Supreme Court nominee
Speaking at the National Constitution Center, Biden tried to convince enough GOP senators to not vote for President Trump’s nominee to delay the process.
5 years ago
GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote
A look at what key Republican senators were saying in the past — and what they are saying now — about filling a seat on the Supreme Court during an election year.
5 years ago
This week, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will receive the 2020 Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center.
Air Date: September 16, 2020
Listen 49:29Jim McCloskey: “When Truth is All You Have”
37 years ago, Jim McCloskey founded Centurion, the first non-profit dedicated to helping exonerate people wrongly convicted of crimes.
Air Date: August 27, 2020
Listen 49:30‘Covert’ investigations generate charges for Shore businesses violating COVID-19 directives
A multi-jurisdictional investigation into compliance with COVID-19 directives in Wildwood has led to charges against two businesses, authorities said.
5 years ago
New York AG seeks to dissolve NRA
There are allegations that executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.
5 years ago
N.J. federal judge Esther Salas speaks out after son shot dead at family home
After her husband and son were shot by a lawyer who espoused misogynistic beliefs, Esther Salas is calling for more protections for federal judges.
5 years ago
Does the President have authority to send troops to U.S. cities not asking for aid?
President Trump sent federal law enforcement to Portland to respond to racial justice protests and is now threatening to send troops to U.S. cities who are not asking for aid.
Air Date: July 22, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Comcast and Byron Allen settle long-running legal battle
Allen's company, Entertainment Studio Networks, said it reached an agreement with the media giant to carry three of ESN’s channels, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and JusticeCentral.TV.
5 years ago
Supreme Court session begins; AG Barr absolves Flynn
We discuss the cases before the Supreme Court this session, and AG Bill Barr's attempts to absolve former National Security Advisor Flynn.
Air Date: May 13, 2020 10:00 am
He was exonerated after serving 40 years in prison. What does the state of Del. owe him?
Fifteen states, including Delaware, don’t offer compensation for exonerees. One legislator wants to change that.
5 years ago
Listen 4:31Social distancing and the limits of the law
We talk about social distancing and its impact in the spread of COVID-19, talk with Pa Health Commissioner, and we look at the government's legal powers during a pandemic.
Air Date: March 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:12The Second Amendment ‘sanctuary’ movement has arrived in NJ
New Jersey, the state with some of the strictest gun laws, passed a wave of additional firearms safety measures in 2018 and 2019. Gun rights activists are now pushing back.
5 years ago