Politics
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.
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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
Listen 48:59Pennsylvania 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.
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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.
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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
Listen 48:59A 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Listen 49:00What 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.
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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.
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