
Politics
Pa. lawmakers want voters to weaken governor’s emergency powers, boost their own
"Pennsylvania is not a dictatorship, and the voters should ultimately decide,” House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R., Lancaster) said in a statement.
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James Baldwin’s words and wisdom for our troubled times
Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses his book, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own"
Air Date: July 14, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Judge seeks more details on Trump’s clemency for Roger Stone
Trump commuted Stone's 40-month prison sentence on Friday evening, just days before he was to report to prison.
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Trump looks for political edge in latest high court rulings
This year and last, even with two justices Trump hand-picked, the court has shown it is no rubber stamp for him or his administration’s policies.
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Invoking police and the economy, Biden and Pence compete for Pa.’s swing voters
Mike Pence and Joe Biden launched competing events in Pa., featuring sweeping economic plans, and tense clashes between supporters and protesters.
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Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes
The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation into hush-money payments.
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Why can’t the U.S. get control of COVID-19 infections?
As COVID cases surge, we examine why in the U.S. pandemic response has failed, what we are learning about the virus, and why Pa. needed a mask mandate.
Air Date: July 7, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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Supreme Court keeps hold on secret Russia investigation material
The high court’s action will keep the documents out of congressional hands at least until the case is resolved, which is not likely to happen before 2021.
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A moment of reckoning: What histories do our monuments commemorate?
Amidst the weeks of protests, an old conversation has gained new traction: what do we do with our monuments to slaveholders and other problematic historical figures?
Air Date: July 2, 2020
Listen 48:58As coronavirus-adjusted budget passes state Senate, Del. lawmakers clash over spending bills
Delaware senators gave near-unanimous support to the $4.55 billion budget, but debate on two other spending bills proved much more contentious.
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Masha Gessen on “Surviving Autocracy”
Gessen has spent years studying the totalitarianism of Putin, and their new book provides analyses that could help citizens of other nations, including the U.S.
Air Date: June 24, 2020 10:00 pm
Listen 48:59Prospects dimming for behind-the-scenes push to expand video gaming in Pa.
A clash of deep-pocketed lobbying interests and concerns from some rank-and-file Republican lawmakers might stall the effort, though it will probably return in the fall.
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What can re-open when Philly goes green?
July 3 is the target city officials are hoping for, with some operations allowed earlier on June 26.
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High court dismissals don’t bring close to ‘Bridgegate’ saga
A lawsuit filed in 2014 by residents and businesses in Fort Lee is progressing after being on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court last month tossed two related convictions.
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