Social Justice
Weinstein and how to treat sex offenders
Guests: Margaret Sullivan, Vicki Magley, Brandi Stewart The Harvey Weinstein scandal is continuing to unfold, and ...
Air Date: October 13, 2017
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Americans must decide who we stand with and what we kneel for
Does standing up for racial justice, economic equity, compassion, or truth demand, at crucial moments, that we plant one shoe on the earth and lower the other knee?
9 years ago
Backup quarterback cut by Albright College for kneeling during anthem
A backup quarterback for Division III Albright College in Pennsylvania has been cut for kneeling during the national anthem.
9 years ago
Birth control / soap ad controversy / Weinstein
Guests: Gretchen Borchelt, Yaba Blay, Kim Masters We begin today’s show discussing the Trump administration’s ...
Air Date: October 10, 2017
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Indigenous people recount ancestors’ role in Revolutionary War
The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia marks Indigenous People's Day with a new film about the involvement of Native Americans in the Revolutionary War.
9 years ago
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Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded the Obama-era guidelines for how colleges investigate sexual misconduct complaints, saying she ...
Air Date: October 9, 2017
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The Second Amendment shouldn’t be king
As Monday mornings often go, I woke up after one too many "snoozes" of my alarm clock. Still half-asleep, I opened Facebook. Two words were everywhere: Las Vegas.
9 years ago
N.J. lawmaker aims to prevent, rectify wrongful convictions
State Sen. Joe Pennacchio, a Republican from Morris County, said 27 people in New Jersey have been exonerated since 1989 after an average of 10 years behind bars.
9 years ago
Drawing attention to domestic violence, activists offer support at Philly City Hall
An observance in connection with Domestic Violence Awareness Month brought people to City Hall in Philadelphia where they signed a pledge to fight for the victims.
9 years ago
Ending gerrymandering is fundamental, but Harrisburg doesn’t want to hear it
Fixing gerrymandering is one of the most pressing repairs we can apply to our faltering democracy, but leaders in our state government are all but refusing to discuss it.
9 years ago
Reflections on the American War
My name is Ngô Thanh Nhàn, first name Nhàn. I was born in 1948 in Sàigòn. My life was affected by the war from an early age, with many relatives in the south Vietnamese ar
9 years ago
Philly runner tries to show athletic protest can be more than just an NFL phenomenon
Amid the national debate over NFL players taking a knee or raising a fist to protest racial injustice, Peter wanted to show it's not just a pro-football phenomenon.
9 years ago
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An evening of frank talk about race, inequity in Philly, area schools
When Otis Hackney, Philadelphia’s Chief Education Officer, was in Amsterdam this spring he happened upon an exhibit detailing the h ...
9 years ago
On ‘Radio Times’: ‘Paid patriotism’ partly explains military reverence at sporting events
After comments by President Trump calling athletes “sons of bitches” for kneeling during the national anthem a debate has erupted across the country about patriotism.
9 years ago
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Who is Octavius Catto? Learning about Philly’s first public monument to an African-American
Every morning, I take the 33 bus to work. And for the past few months, I’ve noticed something looks different.As the bus makes its ...
9 years ago
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