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Homes like these on Spruce Street in University City have seen a rapid increase in rents and property taxes. (WHYY, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Pa. voters passed new rules for property taxes. So, now what?

Ryan Briggs, of City & State PA, joins NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller to discuss the possibility of lowering or eliminating property taxes across the commonwealth.

8 years ago

Listen 4:31
Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey are leading efforts to block the firing of special prosecutor Robert Mueller
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Booker, Coons lead bipartisan efforts to block Trump from firing special counsel

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Chris Coons of Delaware are behind two bipartisan bills seeking to block President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.

8 years ago

Listen 4:35
Radio Times

WaPo’s Dave Weigel on VA election results, Donna Brazile

A look at the election results in Virginia, and if the Democratic victories down there are a referendum on President Trump. Also the Demo ...

8 years ago

Listen 17:00
Radio Times

Pennsylvania/Philly election results

We talk with WHYY’s DAVE DAVIES about the winner of the r ...

8 years ago

Listen 18:29
Radio Times

Dem. Phil Murphy wins big

We look at the election of Democrat Phil Murphy, who won the New Jersey governorship over Chris Christie acolyte Kim Guagdano by a larger ...

8 years ago

Listen 13:29
William Clack, who lives near the abandoned warehouse in Kensington, contributed many panels to the installation.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

Monument Lab installation in Kensington is a meditation on time

Artist Tyree Guyton enlisted members of the community to work on his monumental evocation of time at the corner of A and Indiana in Philadelphia.

8 years ago

Listen 2:28
Actor, director and playwright Colman Domingo. (Kyrie Greenberg/WHYY)
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

‘Lights Out’ turns the spotlight on the legacy of entertainer Nat King Cole

A new musical by Philadelphia native Colman Domingo is set in the ‘50s and examines issues of race through the iconic character of Nat King Cole.

8 years ago

Listen 4:16
Paulsboro resident Christa Cooper leaves her polling place at the Paulsboro Fire House satisfied with her decision to vote for Phil Murphy for governor. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Voting Block: A New Jersey voter on the fence

Christa Cooper had been thinking about the N.J. governor's race for months, but didn't like what she heard from Democrat Phil Murphy or Republican Kim Guadagno.

8 years ago

Listen 4:44
British musician Bitty McLean (center) works with Drexel students to remix tracks from the school's Sigma Sound archives
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

Soul searching: Reggae artist finds goldmine in Drexel’s Philly Sound archive

A music recording archive at Drexel University is feeding a reggae songwriter based in London.

8 years ago

Listen 5:08
Friday Arts
Arts & Entertainment

Savoie Farm and Chef Shola: A Collaboration Dinner

Producer: Monica Rogozinski Chef Shola Olunloyo has long been regarded as one of Philadelphia’s best-kept culin ...

8 years ago

Police stand guard at the Frank Rizzo statue on the grounds of the Municipal Services Building. (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Courts & Law

Removing Rizzo statue a symbolic gesture; police must make real change

I am at once relieved that the Kenney administration made the right decision, and grieved that removing a symbol of brutality does not change the substance of this moment.

8 years ago

Listen 2:54
José, Nelly and Gloria Guity in the cafeteria of Miami Edison Senior High School the day before Irma hit Miami. (Kate Stein/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

During Irma, some Miami evacuees felt left behind in their own city

As the hurricane threatened, Miami-Dade County opened more than 40 shelters for people who needed a safe place to go. Some low-income, vulnerable people needed more support.

8 years ago

Listen 4:48
The Pulse
Arts & Entertainment

The reel story of what happened to tape

While sound professionals and amateurs have moved to digital recording, reel-to-reel still holds a special place among some producers and audio nerds.

8 years ago

Listen 10:47
Coal Hill, a pile of coal on the outskirts of Trevorton, in Central Pennsylvania, is a testament to the old industry here and a reminder that companies didn't clean up when they finished mining. (Irina Zhorov/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

New ideas for abandoned mine lands

A bill aims to address abandoned mine lands with a focus on economic development. Proponents see it as a way to imagine a more sustainable future for old coal country.

8 years ago

Listen 8:06
Radio Times

The rampant practice of foreign lobbying in D.C.

We look at the practice of lobbying on behalf of foreign governments in Washington, which has been exposed by the indictment of Paul Mana ...

8 years ago

Listen 17:00
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