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Law
An immigrant’s tale of becoming Philadelphia’s lawyer
After two years as Philadelphia solicitor, Sozi Tulante has resigned to teach at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
7 years ago
Listen 6:09If N.J. legalizes pot, lawmaker proposes clearing all possession convictions
Assemblywoman also wants to create a tax-credit program for marijuana businesses that locate in urban enterprise zones.
7 years ago
Trump administration quietly decides — again — to allow elephant trophy imports
In a memo dated March 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in place of the Obama-era blanket ban, the agency will consider importation permits "on a case-by-case basis."
7 years ago
Kellyanne Conway violated federal ethics rules, watchdog agency says
A federal ethics agency has ruled that one of President Trump's closest White House aides twice broke the law separating government from politics.
7 years ago
Foreign lobbying is a huge industry in Washington. It’s common for Washington D.C. elites to curry favor with lawmakers on behalf of fo ...
Air Date: March 7, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 13:59Guests: Andrea Bernstein, Andrew Prokop Jared Kushner lost his top-level security clearance last week. Since this ...
Air Date: March 7, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 35:58Families of murdered Bucks County victims sue parents of confessed killer and his cousin
Families of 3 of the 4 young men murdered on a Bucks County farm last summer are suing the confessed killer, Cosmo DiNardo, as well as his cousin and co-defendant Sean Kratz
7 years ago
New Jersey’s path to legal marijuana could take a turn
Nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. New Jersey has a medical marijuana program that Murphy has said he wants to expand.
7 years ago
The Russia Investigations: Is ‘FISA abuse’ out of steam? Intel committees on edge?
The "FISA abuse" counter-narrative might be running out of steam — and so, apparently, is President Trump's relationship with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
7 years ago
Senate will not vote on gun measures next week
"We'd love to do that at some point," McConnell said. "I'm hoping there is a way forward."
7 years ago
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