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Politics

This Aug. 9, 2018, file photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shows a scene from a tour of South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. (Charles Reed/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP, File)
Courts & Law

New deal keeps open facility that detains immigrant families

The U.S. government has quietly reached a new agreement to keep open a 2,400-bed detention facility used to detain immigrant mothers and children.

7 years ago

Republican Delaware state Sen. Greg Lavelle says this campaign mailer from First State First PAC is an
Politics & Policy

Delaware Dems accuse two GOP politicians of election law violations

Republican candidates for state Senate, treasurer coordinate campaigns with political action committees, Democratic Party alleges.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike O'Brien, D-Philadelphia, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 64. (Facebook)
Politics & Policy

Pa. lawmaker Mike O’Brien of Philadelphia Philly dies at 64

A six-term Democratic state representative from Philadelphia has died of a suspected heart attack. The daughter of Rep. Mike OR ...

7 years ago

Since targeting the current administration in his art, 74-year-old Robbie Conal has never been more prolific. He's completed almost 40 paintings of President Trump and the people in his orbit —
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

‘Visionary, not reactionary’: Artists take political commentary to streets and skies

A public art project called "The 50 State Initiative" features more than 100 billboards that touch on a variety of social issues and topics, from immigration to guns.

7 years ago

A large contingent of immigrants from Mexico and other Spansih-speaking countries participate in a May Day march in Philadelphia focused on President Donald Trump's immigration policies. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Proposed U.S. change on evaluating green card, visa applications could impact Philly kids

The proposal calls for looking at use of food stamps, federal medical assistance and housing assistance when weighing an immigration application.

7 years ago

Republican Scott Wagner (left) has vowed to stomp on the face of Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, in the increasingly vitriolic Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign. A Wagner campaign spokesman says the threat was metaphorical. (AP file photos)
Politics & Policy

Wagner vows to ‘stomp’ on Wolf’s face with golf spikes in Pa. gubernatorial race

Pennsylvania’s Republican candidate for governor has released a video of himself saying he wants to “stomp” on the sitting ...

7 years ago

Teresa Miller speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Money

Wolf administration adds funds for families hit by opioid crisis

The state plans to spend more to help families impacted by the opioid epidemic raise children.

7 years ago

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Does religion dictate politics, or visa versa?

Guest: Michele Margolis It is conventional wisdom in American politics that Christian voters gravitate to the GOP ...

Air Date: October 12, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Mike Matthews has resigned as president of the Delaware State Education Association amid a firestorm of criticism over sexist, racist blog posts he wrote between 2004 and 2006. (Courtesy of DSEA/waybackmachine.org)
Education

Delaware teachers union president resigns after sexist, racist blog posts unearthed

The president of the Delaware teachers union resigned Wednesday night, just hours after WHYY reported about sexist, racist, and other inflammatory remarks on his former blog.

7 years ago

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Gov. Tom Wolf (left) and Scott Wagner (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Wolf leads Wagner in large donations in Pa. governor’s race — a breakdown

About a month before Election Day, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has raised significantly more money than Republican challenger Scott Wagner ...

7 years ago

The state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pa. legislature votes to give incumbent judges a break on signature requirements

Supporters argue that district judges tend to make more personal enemies than other officials.

7 years ago

Newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks as his wife, daughters and President Trump listen on Monday.
NPR
Courts & Law

Kavanaugh debuts on Supreme Court, pledging to be a ‘team player’

Trump, however, began the ceremony with a sharp partisan rebuke.

7 years ago

Beck Bennett as Sen. Mitch McConnell, Heidi Gardner as Dana Bash on <em>Saturday Night Live</em> on Saturday. (Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

‘Believe women, until it’s time to stop’: Republican senators celebrate in ‘SNL’ open

This week's Saturday Night Live imagined the locker room talk among Senate Republicans on a day that marked a big victory for conservatives.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign rally at Kansas Expocentre, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Courts & Law

Trump celebrates Kavanaugh win

When it was official, Trump delivered a double thumbs-up from his desk. Several aides applauded.

7 years ago

Left: Madeleine Dean is running for the new PA 4th Congressional district. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Right: Republican candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania's 4th District Dan David. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Montco congressional hopefuls square off

Democrat Madeleine Dean and Republican Dan David debate in Eklins Park

7 years ago

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