Law
Congress stalled on bills to tighten gun background check system
Congress is under intense pressure to pass legislation to curb gun violence, but lawmakers are deeply split over how far to go in limiting access to guns.
7 years ago
Pa. GOP lose bid to get state court to halt district map
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court is declining to delay implementation of a new congressional map the justices put in place last week.
7 years ago
Philly restriction on collecting garbage to feed pigs may go the way of the buggy
Philadelphia City Council is working to eliminate outdated regulations.
7 years ago
In boost for Democrats, Pa. Supreme Court dramatically overhauls state’s congressional map [updated]
Analysts think the court-drawn map will give Democrats a shot at winning at least half of Pennsylvania’s 18 districts.
7 years ago
It’s not rocket science. It’s not even algebra 2. It’s a no-duh equation: Countries with more stringent gun controls clock fewer gun murders.
7 years ago
Wary of legalizing recreational pot, two N.J. lawmakers propose decriminalization
Gov. Phil Murphy supports legalization, and the Legislature is expected to consider a bill to do so in the spring.
7 years ago
Mass shootings and the conversation around mental health
Guests: Jennifer Mascia, Mark Salzer, Joshua Hazelton Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida ...
Air Date: February 16, 2018
Listen 49:28David Cay Johnston on Trump’s conflicts of interest
Guests: David Cay Johnston Investigative journalist DAVID CAY JOH ...
Air Date: February 15, 2018
Listen 49:29Dover Airman arrested for raping a minor
An airman stationed at Dover Air Force Based has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor
7 years ago
Nunes memo: truth and consequences
The Nunes memo was released on Friday, after a heated partisan debate. Republicans say the memo proves abuses by the FBI including unlawf ...
Air Date: February 5, 2018
Listen 49:29Republicans say Pa. justice’s campaign rhetoric taints redistricting ruling
Lawyers for the state GOP filed an application Friday afternoon calling on the court to disqualify Justice David Wecht from the case.
7 years ago
A mother’s dilemma: Get cancer meds and risk deportation, or hide and surely die
Facing terminal cancer, an undocumented immigrant must decide if access to life-extending medicine is worth the increased risk of deportation.
7 years ago
Listen 9:23Offensive reputation gets Eagles fans a bit defensive
Some say it's just a few bad apples. Others point to fisticuffs directed at police horses.
7 years ago
Listen 4:37Pennsylvania congressional candidates in limbo after Pa. Supreme Court throws out district map
As the uncertainty swirls, candidates who have been mounting their campaigns are now left hanging in the balance unsure of where new district lines could be drawn.
7 years ago
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