Politics
As term nears end, Philly DA launches efforts focused on hate crimes
District Attorney-elect Larry Krasner, who takes office in January, will review the initiative.
7 years ago
A history lesson on landmark day for School Reform Commission
Former superintendent says SRC's birth was linked to student walkout, racism.
7 years ago
Mistrial in Menendez corruption case
Department of Justice prosecutors had accused the New Jersey Democrat and wealthy Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen of engaging in a bribery scheme.
7 years ago
Listen 2:38The roots of the opioid epidemic
Air Date: November 16, 2017
Listen 49:15Fetterman in race for Pa. lieutenant governor
Fetterman, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate last year, is now gunning for the post of lieutenant governor in 2018.
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Listen 30:24Two fast-tracked court cases could change the political face of Pennsylvania
With drastic changes to Pennsylvania's political landscape hanging in the balance, two lawsuits challenging the state's congressional map are moving forward at rapid speed.
7 years ago
Turzai announces run for Pa. governor
The Pittsburgh-area lawmaker is now the fourth GOP challenger to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who’s seeking a second term in 2018.
7 years ago
Listen to Smart Talk discuss ‘Over The Line?’ series
We discuss how Pennsylvania's congressional districts came to look like a Rorschach test, the effect on elections and policy and the impact on the citizenry.
7 years ago
Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders
This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.
7 years ago
Listen 5:16Toomey: Roy Moore should step aside over sex allegations
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey urged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday to drop out of the race.
7 years ago
The Paradise Papers / GOP tax plan update
Air Date: November 11, 2017
Listen 49:15Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders redistricting lawsuit to proceed
A state-level challenge to how congressional districts were drawn by Republicans six years ago will proceed on a compressed schedule, a closely divided Pennsylvania Supreme Co
7 years ago
N.J. GOP leader offers 2 cents’ worth on Dems’ plan to hike minimum wage
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, a Democrat, supports gradually increasing the minimum wage — now $8.44 an hour — to $15.
7 years ago
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago gets approval to hire 70 foreign workers
Managers attest there aren't enough Americans qualified, willing and available to do the work.
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