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Recapping WURD’s Comprehensive Midterm Election Coverage

On Tuesday, millions watched the blue wave sweep races across the nation as Americans pushed back on the last two years of President Trump’s regime that has left them less than satisfied. The first half of his presidency has been marked by aggressive immigration crackdowns, historically high unemployment rates for Black women, surging prices driven by tariffs and conflict with Iran, and unwavering support for Israel. For the remainder of […]

todayNovember 6, 2026

Politics & Government

This Week on WURD: Voters force a political shift as the blue wave changes the landscape

🗞️: Chris Rabb, the U.S. Representative-elect for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, says Democrats have to show Americans in the next two years that they are prepared for a post-Trump reality. Rabb, who defeated his opponent with nearly 95% of the vote, is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and ran a campaign focused on addressing affordability, the climate crisis and fully funded education.He joined Solomon Jones on Wake […]

todayNovember 6, 2026

Commentary

Peterson: As the Pendulum Swings Again, Pursuing Common Ground Is A Worthy Exercise

By Dr. James Peterson   After viewing several episodes in the historical series In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America, I came to an important realization: The love-hate pendulum of feelings that some Philadelphians feel about the city – that some Americans feel about America – is a natural consequence of our complicated history. In Pursuit is an extraordinary 10-part docu-style series of films by Sam Katz’s History Making […]

todayNovember 5, 2026

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This Week on WURD: Americans are frustrated with the economy, the “ICE tax” that’s hurting local businesses and Hassan Bennett faces felony charges

Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs at The Century Foundation, joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to discuss President Trump's unmet economic promises ahead of the midterm election. A recent Associated Press poll found that about eight in 10 Americans say the economy or cost of living is among their top issues heading into the election. Hanks pointed to the stagnant job market and wages, along with rising […]

todayOctober 30, 2026

Every Voice Every Vote

WURD is Your Source for Live & Local Election Day Coverage

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and WURD will be covering the races, the voters and the issues shaping this consequential election. Solomon Jones and Dr. James Peterson will provide special coverage of elections and the political stakes, both nationally and locally At 10 a.m., Tiffany Bacon and Joann Bell will host a special live Election Day broadcast. Throughout Election Day, correspondent Roxi Fab will report on air from polling […]

todayOctober 30, 2026

Politics & Government

Prepare for Election Day 2026 with WURD’s Most Insightful Interviews

With less than two weeks until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, races are intensifying nationwide as early voting has already begun in several states. Many political analysts and pollsters predict a massive “blue wave” across the map, in which Democratic candidates unseat incumbents and defeat new Republican candidates. Pennsylvania could have its first government trifecta in over 30 years, with Democrats holding both chambers of the legislature and the […]

todayOctober 23, 2026

News

This Week on WURD: Jalen Hurts, Blood Clots, and Black Health, Plus One Philly HBCU Week

Dr. Ala Stanford, a national leader in health equity and founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, joined Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD to discuss Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' recent blood-clot diagnosis, which likely has him benched for the rest of the NFL season. Stanford explained the difference between superficial and deep vein thrombosis, blood clots located in different layers of the body. She questioned the timing and […]

todayOctober 23, 2026

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Commentary

For Black Eagles Fans, “Blood Clot” Is Not Just an Injury Update

By James Peterson For every person who has ever rooted for Jalen Hurts, I hope you will root now for his full recovery. The Philadelphia Eagles and Hurts’ agent say he is clinically stable, has a very good prognosis, and is expected to recover fully. That is the first thing we should note. But it is not the only thing we are allowed to ask. While the NFL is “staunchly” […]

todayOctober 21, 2026

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