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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, May 22, 2018

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on worker rights, will cause more labor disputes to move from the courts into private arbitrati ...

Air Date: May 22, 2018

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Former Associate Justice of NJ Supreme Court Gary Stein (NJ Spotlight)
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

New Jersey hit with major lawsuit arguing it must end school segregation

Legal action looks to strike down law requiring students attend schools in their own communities.

8 years ago

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Keynote speaker Anita Hill receives a standing ovation at Rutgers Camden law school graduation. She also received an honorary doctor of law degree.
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era

Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.

8 years ago

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Photo: Julie Jacobson/Associated Press
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Shore racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible’ following U.S. Supreme Court decision

A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on Monday will have a major impact on a Jersey Shore race track.

8 years ago

Delaware this week became the first state to ban marriages by minors, with no exceptions. New Jersey could be next. (photo/bigstockphoto.com)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Delaware first to outlaw marriage by minors. Is New Jersey next?

Supporters say the ban will protect young girls from being forced into marriage.

8 years ago

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Michael Cohen leaves federal court in New York on April 26. (Seth Wenig/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Were Trump lawyer Cohen’s actions legal?

As with most Trump-related controversies, it leaves questions.

8 years ago

Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, pauses while testifying at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Gina Haspel confirmation hearings

Guests: Amrit Singh, Robert Turner Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the C.I.A. has revived the public debate ab ...

Air Date: May 11, 2018 10:00 am

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Discussing expungement measures, Pennsylvania state Rep. James Roebuck speaks Tuesday at Philadelphia City Hall along with state Reps. Morgan Cephas (right) and Angel Cruz. (Tom MacDonald/ WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. lawmakers weigh measures to clear criminal records for some

Three lawmakers who have worked on the legislation visited Philadelphia Tuesday to discuss the array of bills.

8 years ago

The Delaware Capitol building, Dover, De.
NPR
Community

Delaware expected to be the first state to ban child marriage outright

A spokesman for Gov. John Carney says the governor plans to sign the legislation after a legal review.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The legal issues facing Trump

Guests: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Dick Polman When Rudy Giuliani appeared on FOX News Wednesday night, he managed t ...

Air Date: May 4, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:48
The finale hour of Sunday morning's marathon General Assembly session saw lawmakers give final approval to a bill that would guarantee expungement to those with one conviction of marijuana possession or use. (bigstockphoto.com)
Politics & Policy

Delaware legislation would erase marijuana convictions

Eligibility under the pending bill requires the marijuana conviction be the applicant’s only criminal conviction.

8 years ago

In 2014, New Jersey lawmakers and advocates call for statewide policy on paid sick leave. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Community

Bill requiring employers to offer paid sick time now law in New Jersey

The legislation has been in the works for years.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump  at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

White House hires lawyer who represented Clinton in impeachment

White House lawyer Ty Cobb will retire at the end of the month and be replaced by Emmet Flood, a veteran attorney who represented Bill Clinton during his impeachment process.

8 years ago

Judge Steven O'Neill is weighing whether to publicly identify members of the jury that convicted Cosby of sexual assault. He tore into the news media at a Tuesday hearing, accusing reporters of stalking jurors at their homes and bombarding them with phone calls since last week's verdict. (Mark Makela/Pool Photo via AP)
Courts & Law

Bill Cosby judge weighs publicly disclosing jurors’ names

Judge Steven O'Neill berates reporters, accusing them of stalking jurors who convicted Cosby

8 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Federal judge blocks Philly’s salary-history law aimed at closing the pay gap

The ruling was a victory for the local Chamber of Commerce, which had sued the city to challenge the law set to take effect later this month.

8 years ago

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