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Philly DA wants prison costs included as judge calculates offender’s debt to society
Larry Krasner's direction to prosecutors is igniting a debate about whether the price tag of punishment belongs in courtrooms.
8 years ago
Listen 4:45Renter beware: Philly’s deadly housing problem
Invisible, uncounted tenants like the Johnsons are nothing new in Philadelphia.
8 years ago
In ‘The Tempest’ at Lantern, the magic’s in the text
Shakespeare's words, with solid acting and not a lot of stage glitz.
8 years ago
Listen 2:52Philly training helps men find their role in the #MeToo movement
On Monday night, a group of about 30 men gathered in a Philadelphia conference room at the Friends Center to contemplate their role in the #MeToo movement.
8 years ago
Listen 1:49Top public defender says ‘automatic detainers’ are illegal, swelling Philly jail population
In a confidential memo, Philadelphia’s top public defender accuses the city’s court system of systemically depriving thousands of people of their due process rights.
8 years ago
Listen 2:54From light bulbs to drones, a new curriculum takes flight in North Philly school
A Catholic school in North Philadelphia, is piloting a curriculum that will turn students into literal pilots. Drone pilots, that is.
8 years ago
Listen 2:17Coding club creates tech aspirations at Middletown school
The tiny toy robots look a little like the ghosts from the old PacMan arcade game. But the little devices called Ozobots are helping stud ...
8 years ago
Listen 3:23Salvadorans honor legacy of slain Archbishop Oscar Romero, now destined for sainthood
For 38 years, Catholics from El Salvador have marked the date Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated. This year, the March 24 anniversary will be a little different.
8 years ago
Listen 5:06No palms on Palm Sunday: Philly church using local grasses for lighter footprint
A Philadelphia church eschews tradition by using local ornamental grasses instead of palms on Palm Sunday.
8 years ago
Listen 1:41Acknowledging global warming still a partisan issue, polling finds
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
8 years ago
Listen 5:48Trump in Toomey’s corner on penalizing Philly, other ‘sanctuary cities’
'I think they are talking to a certain audience within the country,' says Congressman Dwight Evans, a Philadelphia Democrat.
8 years ago
Listen 4:27Your online shopping habit clogs Philly’s streets. City Hall wants to fix that.
If traffic seems to be getting worse downtown, that’s because it is
8 years ago
Listen 2:21Mother of slain N.J. man blames computer program for his shooting
In New Jersey, there’s a bail algorithm designed to recommend whether you sit behind bars or walk free until your trial. The state’s court system recently abandoned cash bail.
8 years ago
Listen 9:50Constitution Center rides moment of Alexander Hamilton popularity with new exhibition
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia created an exhibition about the argumentative Alexander Hamilton and his founding accomplishments.
8 years ago
Listen 2:08Produced by Monica Rogozinski Philabundance has just made it to 30 yea ...
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