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Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt wears a mask while sitting at a table
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly Republican folk hero Al Schmidt is shaking up politics as usual at the PPA

The Philadelphia Parking Authority could vote as soon as next month to limit workers from taking on jobs like Ward Leader and Committee member posts.

5 years ago

Radio Times
Lifestyle

Anne-Marie Slaughter on ‘Renewal’

Anne-Marie Slaughter on her new book "Renewal," about what she learned about herself from facing a personal crisis and what the country could learn from facing our crises.

Air Date: September 21, 2021 10:00 am

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People walk by the Pennsylvania Judicial Center at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania appeals court judge candidates to take part in online forum

Eight candidates for four open seats on Pennsylvania's appeals courts are expected to participate in an online forum, six weeks ahead of the November election.

5 years ago

A close-up of Lou Barletta
Politics & Policy

Barletta signs anti-tax pledge in GOP campaign for governor

Lou Barletta, the former congressman seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, has signed a pledge that commits him to oppose tax increases.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaking about the importance of mask mandates in schools, in Norristown, Pa. on September 8, 2021. (Office of Gov. Wolf)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 9/20/21

Lawsuits against mask mandates in PA schools are heating up. And, it's time for fall gardening! Horticulture expert Jenny Rose Carey joins us to talk about the harvest.

Air Date: September 20, 2021 10:00 am

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AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 11: Abortion rights activists rally at the Texas State Capitol on September 11, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Texas Lawmakers recently passed several pieces of conservative legislation, including SB8, which prohibits abortions in Texas after a fetal heartbeat is detected on an ultrasound, usually between the fifth and sixth weeks of pregnancy. (Photo by Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

A Texas doctor says he defied the abortion law, risking lawsuits

Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty.

5 years ago

A Hatian refugee is transferred with their newly-born child.
Politics & Policy

U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

The United States is trying to stem the flow of migrants into Texas by blocking the Mexican border at an isolated town where thousands of Haitian refugees set up a camp.

5 years ago

An anti-vaccination protester holds a sign and a flag as he takes part in a rally against Covid-19 vaccine mandates, in Santa Monica, California, on August 29, 2021. (Photo by RINGO CHIU / AFP) (Photo by RINGO CHIU/AFP via Getty Images)
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Health

How Ivermectin became the new focus of the anti-vaccine movement

Scientists are still studying whether the deworming medicine could have any effect on COVID-19. But the frenzy over the drug has far more to do with politics than science. Her

5 years ago

President Joe Biden disembarks Marine One upon arrival at the Gordons Pond in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
Politics & Policy

One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset

The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.

5 years ago

Police stand outside a security fence ahead of a rally near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The rally was planned by allies of former President Donald Trump and aimed at supporting the so-called
Politics & Policy

Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters

The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies, including the National Guard.

5 years ago

In this Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 file photo, Chester County workers transport mail-in and absentee ballots to be processed at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Politics & Policy

Election security experts: Pa. GOP trying to play ‘Russian roulette’ with voters’ personal info

Republican lawmakers are requesting social security digits and driver’s license numbers, which aren’t public, of every Pennsylvania voter.

5 years ago

Shoppers walk on South Street
Money

Pennsylvania’s labor force shrank, payrolls flat in August

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped to another post-pandemic low, but the labor force shrank in August and payrolls remained virtually flat.

5 years ago

A voter drops off their mail-in ballot prior to the primary election, in Willow Grove, Pa., Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Radio Times

Voting restrictions and election audits

We discuss Pennsylvania's Republican-led review of the 2020 election, legislation to restrict voting and efforts to undermine American's confidence in the electoral process.

Air Date: September 17, 2021 10:00 am

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The Benjamin Franklin Parkway and City Hall in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy
Plan Philly

What 4 of Philly Council’s fiercest housing advocates plan to fight for this fall

As Philly City Council prepares to restart, here’s a rundown of the policies some of Council’s most vocal housing advocates are bringing to the (virtual) chambers.

5 years ago

Empty courtroom
Courts & Law

Delaware Supreme Court hears arguments over FOIA requests for Biden’s papers

Biden gifted the papers to UDel in 2011 when he was vice president. The total collection includes more than 1,850 boxes of documents and 415 gigabytes of electronic records.

5 years ago

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