Why the crack epidemic and ‘tough on crime’ still lingers
Why the crack epidemic and ‘tough on crime’ still lingers
‘Tough on crime’ policies instituted in the 1980s to address the crack epidemic disproportionately affected African Amer... Read more
12 Dec 2019
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Pennsylvania farmers taking a risk on hemp
Pennsylvania farmers taking a risk on hemp
A 2018 federal farm bill removed hemp from a list of controlled substances and cleared the way for farmers to grow the p... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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Pa.’s ‘sad parade’ of corrupt politicians
Pa.’s ‘sad parade’ of corrupt politicians
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro charged State Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell with stealing $500,000 fr... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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15mins
Natural gas: The bridge to nowhere
Natural gas: The bridge to nowhere
Natural gas was supposed to bridge our energy needs until we built up our capacity for cleaner fuels. So why aren’t we a... Read more
9 Dec 2019
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Rethinking a ban on flavored e-cigarettes
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Listen to The Why wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RadioPublic | TuneIn Not... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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Philly’s indie building inspectors
Philly’s indie building inspectors
Philadelphia is in the middle of a construction boom, and some demolitions have led to nearby homes collapsing. In Fisht... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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Frequent school lockdowns take a toll on Philly students
Frequent school lockdowns take a toll on Philly students
Across the Philadelphia School District, lockdowns happen as frequently as every other day. Students hide under their de... Read more
3 Dec 2019
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Dealing with death on the rails is part of the job at SEPTA
Dealing with death on the rails is part of the job at SEPTA
People getting hit and killed on the SEPTA tracks is a common tragedy — it happens almost every month. Philadelphia Inqu... Read more
2 Dec 2019
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Love N.J. cranberries? Thank the resilience of the Pinelands
Love N.J. cranberries? Thank the resilience of the Pinelands
How guilty should we feel about eating cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving? Like most large-scale agriculture, commercial ... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ controversy continues with puzzling ruling
Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ controversy continues with puzzling ruling
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission says “Redskins” is a slur for Native Americans, but will still allow a Bucks... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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