Politics
Surveying Pa.’s 11th congressional district, solidly Republican and regions apart
Voters in the northern end feel weirdly separated from their anchor cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
7 years ago
Listen 6:09Overwhelmed on the front lines of opioid crisis in Congressman Tom Marino’s backyard
Like many places in Pennsylvania and across the country, Lycoming County has been stung by the opioid epidemic. A watershed moment came over the summer.
7 years ago
Listen 4:27Political roundtable with Sabrina Siddiqui and Dick Polman
Guests: Sabrina Siddiqui, Dick Polman We have a lot of politics to discuss today. The GOP tax plan just passed th ...
Air Date: November 20, 2017
Listen 49:18FBI report on black ‘extremists’ raises new monitoring fears
An FBI report on black "extremists" is stirring fears of a return to a time when the bureau spied on civil rights groups.
7 years ago
America’s greatest concern? It’s not the economy
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
7 years ago
Listen 6:14Republicans lose again: The liberation of Bob Menendez
Amidst the rare glut of good news for Democrats, it’s easy to overlook the liberation of Bob Menendez.
7 years ago
Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge recovering from heart attack
The wife of former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary and Pa. Governor Tom Ridge says he's in the early stages of recovery.
7 years ago
Push for Pa. graduation standard delayed once again
Supporters of the Keystone Exams are grappling with the prospect that mandated statewide graduation standards are not to be.
7 years ago
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
Guests: Keith Wailoo, Lenny Bernstein Pharmaceutical companies, drug distributors, doctors, drug stores and illeg ...
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.
7 years ago
This is unmistakably an historic moment when it comes to powerful men getting their comeuppance for sexual indiscretion. Today on the sho ...
7 years ago
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