
Politics
Youth voter turnout in Philly is on the rise, but tens of thousands still don’t cast a ballot
Several groups are working to increase voter engagement among 18- to 24-year-olds, including the Campus Vote Project.
1 year ago
About 60% of people who carry loaded firearms in public on a regular basis said it was very or extremely likely that they would arm themselves for a political cause.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13Biden declares support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security
Biden said he would send an urgent funding request to Congress, which is expected to be roughly $100 billion over the next year.
1 year ago
Another legal challenge to N.J. offshore wind project
Cape May County, fishing, tourism and conservation groups accuse federal agencies of violating laws.
1 year ago
UPenn Donors Pull Support, Sec. Al Schmidt Talks Elections
Voter registration deadline is approaching. Pa Secretary of State Al Schmidt talks election security and getting out the vote.
Air Date: October 17, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:20Sixers arena saga: As the November election nears, the politics get messy
A timeline of everything that’s happened so far regarding 76 Place.
1 year ago
Why No One Answers The Phone Anymore, Sen. Coons on the Israel-Hamas War
We're reluctant to take calls even from friends and family. What's changed, and what's the best way to connect? Also, we'll get the latest on the ongoing attacks in Israel.
Air Date: October 11, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:22Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
The 23-count indictment replaces one filed earlier against the New York Republican.
1 year ago
RFK Jr. Runs as Independent, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Weissman, ’72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square’
Kennedy Jr. officially declared his bid for the presidency as an independent, sparking speculation about the potential impact of his campaign on the upcoming 2024 election.
Air Date: October 10, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:14Biden was interviewed this weekend in special counsel probe into classified documents
An investigation was launched after Biden's lawyers found classified documents in multiple areas in his Delaware residence and in an office in Washington, D.C.
1 year ago
Israel declares war and bombards Gaza as fighting rages for second day after Hamas attack
The declaration on Sunday portended greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 900 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.
1 year ago
Make Us Visible Delaware pushes for more Asian American history in K-12 education
The newly formed chapter wants to see Delaware follow other states in requiring and funding more Asian American history in schools.
1 year ago
Attack ads and millions of dollars flow into race for Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat
The race between Democrat Dan McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio won't change the partisan balance on the high court, but it could narrow the Democratic majority.
1 year ago
Trump lawyers seek dismissal of D.C. federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity
The motion amounts to the most pointed attack yet by defense lawyers on the federal case charging Trump with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
1 year ago
Evidence at New York fraud trial shows that Trump’s financial statements were key to a loan deal
Trump said in pretrial testimony that he never thought the statements “would be taken very seriously.”
1 year ago