
Politics
Big Tobacco’s Addictive Snacks, Medical Aid in Dying, Opera Philadelphia
We’ll find out how cigarette manufacturers made some processed food addicting. Then, Judy Govatos talks about death with dignity. Opera Philadelphia's David Devan also joins.
Air Date: September 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:20Pennsylvania’s Senate wants an earlier 2024 presidential primary, partly to have a say on nominees
Lawmakers touted the move as a way to avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover and to give voters more of a say in deciding presidential nominees.
2 years ago
Hunter Biden plans to plead not guilty in felony gun case
The president's son was indicted last week after a plea deal with federal prosecutors fell apart.
2 years ago
How your support of free and fearless journalism can help preserve our democracy
This month we celebrate Democracy Day as a commitment to the preservation of our freedoms.
2 years ago
Trump won’t be tried with Powell and Chesebro next month in Georgia election case
Trump and other defendants had asked to be tried separately, with some saying they couldn’t be ready by the late October trial date.
2 years ago
Cavalcante Update, The Immigration Crisis, Why is Everybody Using Subtitles?
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy rejected a proposal to house asylum seekers at Atlantic City Airport. We'll talk abut the national immigration crisis. Plus, why we're so into subtitles.
Air Date: September 12, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 46:39United States takes on Google in biggest tech monopoly trial of 21st century
The biggest antitrust trial in nearly 25 years kicks off on Tuesday as the Justice Department makes its case that Google is an illegal monopoly.
2 years ago
What you need to know about the 2023 Pa. general election
Statewide, voters will weigh in on consequential judicial races. In Philadelphia, voters will elect the city's 100th mayor. Here's everything you need to know.
2 years ago
Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education
State Sens. Maria Collett and Nikil Saval introduced a bill to include Asian American and Pacific Islander curricula in Pennsylvania schools.
2 years ago
Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be named N.J. lieutenant governor
Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to formally announce Way as his pick to replace the late Sheila Oliver during a news conference Friday morning.
2 years ago
Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September
A new indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter could come before the end of September, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
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Immigrant rights groups are upset over the language politicians used at the press conference Friday.
2 years ago
Ahead of school year, Philadelphia activists, federal lawmakers push for federal assault weapons ban
A federal ban on assault weapons could keep children safer from gun violence at school this year, lawmakers and advocates say.
2 years ago
Labor Day is now a key to Election Day for Democrats and Republicans alike
The first Labor Day celebration on the first Monday of September was in New York City in 1882, an era when labor activism was often illegal and always dangerous.
2 years ago
Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in “insurrection.”
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