Politics
A year later, Women’s March organizers see need for ongoing protest
Millions rallied worldwide for women's rights during last year's Women's March. Organizers in Philly expect even bigger crowds this year.
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NewsWorks Tonight, December 28, 2017
Area non-profit organizations anticipate the effects the GOP tax bill will have on charitable giving. An event at the National Constitu ...
Air Date: December 28, 2017
Listen 21:10Bipartisan alternative education bill has Philly-region sponsors
The U.S. House GOP is moving forward with a highly partisan proposal that would revamp federal student loan programs. Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick opposes the plan.
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Listen 5:00New Jersey requires six-month refills of birth control
The bill's sponsors reasoned that having a half-year’s worth of birth control on hand isn’t just about convenience: it’s about staying consistent.
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From ‘covfefe’ to slamming CNN: Trump’s year in tweets
"My use of social media is not Presidential - it's MODERN DAY PRESIDENTIAL," Trump's account tweeted on July 1.
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Calls for change mount after harassment allegations against Pa. lawmakers
In the last decade House Democrats have spent more than half a million dollars to settle staff disputes.
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The fate of the Mueller investigation; Putin’s motivation
With some observers predicting that the President will fire Special Prosecutor Mueller despite official denials from the White House, we ...
8 years ago
Listen 26:15Doogie Horner / Mueller’s investigation and Putin’s motivation
Guests: Doogie Horner, Julia Ioffe, David Corn Today we’ll meet comedian and Philadelphia-native ...
Air Date: December 22, 2017
Listen 49:14NewsWorks Tonight, December 21, 2017
After nearly 20 years, Congressman Bob Brady might finally have competition for re-election. In New Jersey, why is it easy for teachers ...
Air Date: December 21, 2017
Listen 0:00Jury acquits all 6 defendants in first inauguration trial
The case could have major implications for the government's strategy for prosecuting more than 150 others charged for their actions that day.
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Philly adds blue light bulbs in effort to contain opioid crisis
The blue light can make it difficult to see veins, a city official said, and discourage shooting up.
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Smart Talk: Pennsylvania’s redistricting trials
Keystone Crossroads reporters Emily Previti and Lindsay Lazarski have been covering the re-districting cases at both the state and federal levels.
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Nuclear power bailout plan could mean higher costs for New Jersey residents
Senate President Steve Sweeney said the bill creates a review process for the state Board of Public Utilities to determine if a nuclear plant needs a subsidy.
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New raft of data sets stage for debate over school property tax elimination in Pa.
These new reports — heavy with charts and computations — will likely inform arguments made for and against property tax abolition.
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Congress scrambles to keep government running before Friday deadline
House Republicans unveiled a spending bill early Thursday morning that would push a deadline to fund the government back, from midnight on Friday to Jan. 19.
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