Politics
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora faces three challengers. Two of them are his foes on City Council
As two City Council foes challenge Mayor Reed Gusciora’s re-election, one mayoral candidate sees their bickering as keeping Trenton stagnant.
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Listen 6:53Procrastinator’s Guide to the November 2022 election in Philadelphia
The midterm elections are upon us, and the November ballot in Philadelphia is full of important races at all levels of government: federal, state, and local.
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GOP hopefuls turn to Pence to broaden appeal before election
In the final weeks of the 2022 election, Pence has emerged as an in-demand draw for Republican candidates.
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The next person who holds the gubernatorial office will have influence or direct control over many issues affecting health care.
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Why Pa. election officials still can’t start processing mail ballots before Election Day
Getting an accurate vote count could take “several days’ worth of work,” Pa. Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman said earlier this week.
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‘Ableist AF’: What disability advocates are saying about NBC’s Fetterman interview
The issue arose when Fetterman sat this week down for an interview with Dasha Burns of NBC Nightly News and used closed captioning during the interview.
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Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races
In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races.
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Fight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate race
Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race.
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Map: Philly opens mail ballot drop boxes for the 2022 general election
You have until the polls close on Nov. 8 to return your voted ballot.
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Pa.’s roads and bridges are aging poorly. Here’s how Shapiro and Mastriano plan to fix them
Pennsylvania’s infrastructure — bridges, roads, sewer systems, public transit — is aging poorly. Do Josh Shapiro or Doug Mastriano have a plan to fix it?
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Listen 2:09The Philly-area televangelist who attempted to broadcast from a pirate ship
Carl McIntire was a conservative talk radio preacher who went toe-to-toe with the FCC.
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Everything you need to know about registering to vote in Philadelphia
Do it online, do it in person, do it by mail — no election headache needed.
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Biden and DeSantis join together in Ian recovery effort
Biden says he's putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need in and around Fort Myers.
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We discuss the women-led protests in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while detained by the "morality police" and the violent crackdown.
Air Date: October 5, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday in a case that could put another nail in the coffin of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
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