Politics
Scores of people in Puerto Rico remain without shelter, power days after 6.4 quake
Thousands of people in Puerto Rico still don't have permanent shelter three days after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake walloped the Caribbean island.
6 years ago
Iranians in Philly area still processing ‘a big shock’ as tensions ebb
Members of the Philly region's Iranian population continue to process the killing of a military leader many of them admired, even if they oppose the Iranian government.
6 years ago
Listen 3:27Battleground 2020: How Pennsylvania turned red
In the first edition of our series, Battleground 2020, we take a look back at the last presidential election and the factors that led to Trump's victory in the commonwealth.
Air Date: January 3, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photos
Twitter has identified and removed accounts it says were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government and individuals to advance the country's geopolitical interest.
6 years ago
How Rutgers and Penn helped shape Elizabeth Warren
Decades before she became a liberal firebrand, Elizabeth Warren was a registered Republican. Why her time at Rutgers and Penn helped spark her political shift.
Air Date: December 19, 2019
Listen 17:20Canceled meetings and finger-pointing plague top Pa. economic development agency
Created in 2004, the authority is now one of the largest grantors of public money for economic development and infrastructure projects.
6 years ago
A majority of Americans believe religion should be involved in society but not in politics. This hour, we discuss the intersection between religion and politics.
Air Date: December 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01State senators push to end secrecy in filling empty court seats as controversial pick is approved
Critics say applicants to fill judicial vacancies and their qualifications should be posted online for public review.
6 years ago
Pa. justices decline to restore cash payments to poor, people with disabilities
At issue is a Depression-era program, known as general assistance, that typically provided about 11,000 recipients with some $200 a month.
6 years ago
A look back at past impeachment efforts in American history and how they compare to inquiry against President Trump.
Air Date: December 18, 2019
Listen 49:03President Donald Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
Trump is on track to become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached.
6 years ago
Army-Navy game fans try to keep the politics at home
There was the occasional Trump 2020 banner amid team flags at the tailgates, and the president led the coin toss. But patriotism was the point, many said.
6 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro says Trump’s tipped wage proposal could take money from workers
The Pa. attorney general is planning to challenge the federal government if the Trump administration goes ahead with a proposal to change how tipped workers are paid.
6 years ago
Salman Rushdie’s new novel, Quichotte is inspired by the Cervantes’ classic but set in America as a modern road trip.
Air Date: December 10, 2019
Listen 49:01Political journalist Robert Costa
First, Marty's conversation with journalist Robert Costa to get the inside scoop on reporting in the Trump era. Then, we'll get a preview of the UK general elections.
Air Date: December 10, 2019 10:00 am
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