
Politics
First Sikh nominated to be New Jersey attorney general
Gurbir Grewal, now Bergen County's prosecutor, was appointed to that position by Republican Gov. Chris Christie in 2016.
8 years ago
Committee shuffle could make difference for Pa. school choice bill
Senate Bill 2 would create education savings accounts — a similar concept to private school vouchers.
8 years ago
SCOTUS debates same-sex wedding cake case
Guests: Michael Moreland, John Culhane The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. ...
Air Date: December 12, 2017
Listen 49:13We talk about the political strategy known as “whataboutism.” The President uses this strategy as do many politicians and pundits. We ...
8 years ago
Listen 17:01Pa. Gambling expansion / Temple’s first Rhodes Scholar/ “Whataboutism”
Guests: Katie Meyer, Hazim Hardeman, Tom Nichols We begin today’s show with a conversation with WITF’s ...
Air Date: December 11, 2017
Listen 49:13End Citizens United announces $35M campaign for next year
The group End Citizens United says it will raise and spend $35 million to target 20 Republican candidates next year, including three from the Philadelphia region.
8 years ago
Lawmakers consider breaks for oil, gas in tax bills
As lawmakers hash out differences between the tax bills in front of Congress, they must decide whether to keep a proposed tax break for oil and gas investors.
8 years ago
N.J. lawmakers launch bipartisan try to save state, local tax deductions from GOP tax overhaul
Republican Leonard Lance and Democrat Josh Gottheimer are floating a plan to strike a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions in both House and Senate tax bills.
8 years ago
Could online gaming cafes be coming to New Jersey race tracks?
A new bill requires race tracks to work out a deal with a casino located in Atlantic City or an online affiliate of those casinos in order to offer online gambling services.
8 years ago
Compelling closing arguments bring federal trial over Pa. gerrymandering to an end
The federal trial over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map wrapped up in a Philadelphia courtroom ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:09Tirade over touch on the arm in Pa. Capitol continues for second day
A conservative Pennsylvania lawmaker is doubling down on comments he made suggesting a fellow lawmaker might be gay f ...
8 years ago
Pennsylvania voters testify in gerrymandering trial in federal court
Seven voters named as plaintiffs in the case testified that they believe their vote doesn’t count.
8 years ago
Flynn, and the latest on the Mueller investigation
Guests: Ryan Goodman, Bob Dreyfuss Last week, former National Security Advisor to President Trump, Michael Flynn, ...
Air Date: December 5, 2017
Listen 48:59Battle over Pa.’s congressional district map begins in federal court in gerrymandering case
A group of Pennsylvania voters are calling for a new map before the 2018 midterm elections.
8 years ago