Politics
New Jersey law bans sale of flavored vaping products
Gov. Phil Murphy and the bill's sponsors say the flavors are meant to hook young people, who are using the products in increasing numbers.
6 years ago
What comes next for Philadelphia’s domestic workers?
A key factor in the enforcement of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights will be ensuring that all workers are confident in the reporting process.
6 years ago
‘Freed from the secret’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley opens up about living with alopecia
"I've only been bald in the privacy of my home and in the company of close friends," Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts says at the beginning of an emotional video.
7 years ago
How #MeToo finally came to N.J. politics
New Jersey lawmakers are promising a "culture change" after 20 women in state politics shared their stories of being groped, harassed and even raped.
Air Date: January 16, 2020
Listen 12:11Trump tariffs could squash Pa.’s new wine scene
A recent change in Pennsylvania's liquor law has helped expand the wine scene in the Philly region. Could retaliatory tariffs against the EU squash it?
Air Date: January 15, 2020
Listen 13:46Democrats debate as primary season approaches
Guest host Mary Cummings-Jordan and her guest discuss Tuesday night's debate, and what the candidates are saying in the lead up to the first round of primaries.
Air Date: January 15, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01The Comcast executive who’ll be a key power player in 2020
You may have never heard of David L. Cohen, the Philly power broker and Comcast executive. But most presidential candidates sure have.
Air Date: January 14, 2020
Listen 14:26High court skeptical of New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
The justices suggested during arguments that the government had overreached in prosecuting Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni.
7 years ago
‘We’re ready to go to war on this’: N.J. lawmakers pledge to reintroduce failed vaccine bill
Democratic leaders in the New Jersey Senate failed to rally enough support for a bill that would eliminate the religious exemption for childhood vaccines.
7 years ago
Delaware Senator Chris Coons talks with Mary about a range of topics, including the impeachment proceedings and the crises in Iran and Iraq.
7 years ago
Listen 18:30This week: An update on the legal battle over safe injection sites in Philly, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, and the oldest form of American music, sacred harp singing.
Air Date: January 13, 2020
Listen 49:00Scores 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.
7 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.
7 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.
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