Politics
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly reacts to Trump’s post-election defiance
Tamara Russell, aka Revive P.O.C., hit the streets of Philadelphia to see what residents think of President Trump’s refusal to concede.
5 years ago
Listen 4:30The inside story of Philly’s ballot-counting site: What the workers saw
The sometimes frenetic election operation at the Pa. Convention Center was powered by everyday Philadelphians.
5 years ago
Trump campaign retreats from key claim in Pennsylvania suit
More than 2.6 million mail-in ballots were reported received by counties, and there has been no report by state or county election officials or a prosecutor of fraud.
5 years ago
Both parties have important lessons to learn from Election Day
Democrats can no longer treat demographics as destiny, while the GOP would be wise not to disenfranchise their own potential voters, writes Murali Balaji, Ph.D.
5 years ago
Trump putting democracy to the test after his loss to Biden
The U.S. has long promoted the conceit that it is the world’s beacon of democracy. Now, the most essential tool of democracy, the vote, is under attack.
5 years ago
Judge: DHS head didn’t have authority to suspend DACA
About 650,000 people are part of DACA, which allows young immigrants who were brought to the country as children to legally work and shields them from deportation.
5 years ago
Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede
More than a week after Election Day, Trump has neither called Biden nor made a formal concession, and White House officials have insisted they are preparing for a second term.
5 years ago
Violent clashes in DC after Trump backers’ election protest
A broad coalition of top government and industry officials declared that the election was “the most secure in American history,” repudiating Trump's efforts to undermine it.
5 years ago
Lawyer behind Trump’s legal campaign to win Pa. has a long history in Philly
President Donald Trump’s hopes for staying in the White House hinge on a battery of legal complaints filed by a Philadelphia lawyer with a revealing past.
5 years ago
Top Pa. senator’s campaign revives lawsuit against journalists over public records fees
The campaign of Sen. Joe Scarnati is appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking thousands in fees for providing records of campaign expenses to a Spotlight PA journalist.
5 years ago
What worked for Biden in Delaware might not in D.C.
Delaware's bipartisan political culture helped shaped Joe Biden's career. But it remains to be seen if that spirit of compromise will work in the White House.
Air Date: November 12, 2020
Listen 13:47Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud
In court, Trump's lawyers must walk a precarious line between advocating for their client and upholding their professional oath.
5 years ago
What a Biden presidency could mean for education
As the new president sets his priorities, will having an educator as first lady help schools and colleges get what they hope for?
5 years ago
Torsella concedes Treasury race in another blow for Pa. Democrats
Democratic incumbent treasurer Joe Torsella has conceded his seat to Republican candidate Stacy Garrity — an upsetting loss for Democrats.
5 years ago
NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over
After years of back and forth, New Jersey voted to legalize recreational marijuana. So why do some cannabis activists say it isn’t enough?
Air Date: November 10, 2020
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