Politics
Philly GOP retains mayoral endorsement for Daphne Goggins after all
The Philly GOP said it would reconsider Goggins' endorsement over concerns she collected federal disability benefits. Then the party voted to stay the course Monday night.
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Elected officials to N.J. Transit: South Jersey deserves better
A New Jersey state senator and two assemblymen are demanding answers from NJ Transit about the ongoing closure of the Atlantic City Rail Line.
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Philly GOP rethinking endorsement of mayoral candidate over federal disability concerns
Goggins would be the first African-American woman ever backed by the party, and was endorsed by the party’s ward leaders at a meeting Wednesday night.
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N.J. will spend up to $100 million to keep state’s horse racing industry on track
In each of the next four years, state officials will be able to award as much as $20 million to race track operators — but they could give less.
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N.J. attorney general subpoenas Trump’s inaugural committee
President Donald Trump's inaugural committee received a sweeping request for financial records this week from prosecutors in New Jersey.
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U.S. court: Feds can’t withhold funds from sanctuary cities
The ruling echoes others that block the department from withholding funds to cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration agencies.
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Student loan debt has more then doubled in the last decade to $1.5 trillion. We look at the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for tackling student debt.
Air Date: February 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30N.J. lawmakers announce plan to extend statute of limitations in sex abuse cases
Lawmakers say victims need more time to bring their cases. The measure has gotten renewed attention in the wake of the Catholic Church’s clergy sex abuse scandal.
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Philly GOP taps first African-American woman as mayoral candidate
A Republican primary fight is shaping up with three candidates seeking the nomination to run for Philadelphia mayor in the May 21 primary.
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Senate confirms William Barr as next Attorney General
The Senate voted 54-45 on Thursday to confirm William Barr as attorney general, returning him to a post he first occupied in the administration of President George H.W. Bush.
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Philly City Council votes to ban cashless stores
Philadelphia City Council voted Thursday for a bill that would ban most city stores from going cashless.
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Washing off blackface: Why a racist practice persists
From minstrels to the mummers, from governors to Gucci, how blackface began and why it keeps coming up.
Air Date: February 14, 2019
Listen 14:58Judge finds Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe
The decision hurts Paul Manafort's chance of receiving a reduced sentence next month.
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Michael Tomasky on political polarization and how to end it
Michael Tomasky on political polarization and how to end it
Air Date: February 13, 2019 10:00 am
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