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Politics & Government

As DNC kicks off, protests and high-profile guests promise much to watch

By Ishena Robinson | URL MediaToday marks the start of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris will officially take the stage in Chicago, IL as the Democratic party’s nominee for office. Harris, who announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate a few weeks ago, has shot forward in the polls since President Joe Biden stepped out of the race for the White House […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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This week on WURD: Black mayors convening in Philadelphia, defining reparations for Black Philadelphians, advocating for renewable energy 

Radio personality Al Butler spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD on Republican discourse surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’ multiracial identity and how Former president Trump claims Harris “recently became Black.” Butler explained how Blackness is defined and intersected throughout the African diaspora. Rashaun Williams is the co-chair of the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force. He joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson to discuss the importance of how […]

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This week on WURD: Gov. Tim Walz announced as Kamala’s running mate, Harris-Walz and J.D. Vance rallies in Philly, police commissioner details block party procedures

Journalist Mike Lillis from The Hill joined Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton to discuss the announcement of Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. They talked about Walz’s track record as a governor and where he stands on issues concerning voters. PA State Rep. Jordan Harris spoke to Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about the Republican VP pick, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who held a […]

todayAugust 9, 2024

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High temps can make people with dementia irritable, confused, and uncomfortable. What to know.

Written by: Sarah Boden for Spotlight PAPhoto: Quinn Glabicki / for Spotlight PA & PublicSourceThis story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here.People with dementia are more vulnerable to the summer heat. Studies show that when temperatures climb, people are more likely to […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

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This week on WURD: Trump makes tense appearance at NABJ, President Biden proposes Supreme Court limits, HUD program for sustainable housing

The National Association of Black Journalists Philadelphia chapter president Michael Days, vice president Melanie Burney, and Morgan State University professor Wayne Dawkins joined Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones. They talked about Trump’s highly contentious appearance at the annual NABJ convention and their experience witnessing Trump’s attempt to appeal to Black voters backfire.Attorney Damon Tyner made an appearance on Wake Up With WURD and discussed President Joe Biden’s recent proposals to revitalize the ethics […]

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This week on WURD: Trump assassination attempt, remembering Kobe Bryant’s father Joe Bryant, Federal aid for homeowners with fixer-uppers

Colin Seeberger from the Center for American Progress Action Fund spoke with Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about Project 2025 and Trump’s assassination attempt at a PA rally.Roland Lazenby has written several books on the life and legacy of Philadelphia native Kobe Bryant. He joined Tonya Pendleton on Reality Check to discuss the recent passing of Kobe’s father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant. Julia Gordon is Assistant Secretary for Housing […]

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If Biden steps off the ticket, there is only one person who should replace him

By Solomon Jones | Philadelphia InquirerHeader Photo Credit: Lawrence Jackson, The White HouseIn the wake of a hollow debate performance that left many Democrats nervous about Joe Biden’s prospects for winning reelection in November, the president has vowed to stay in the race, despite the growing calls for his withdrawal.Whether he stays is up to him, but if President Biden believes he is the only candidate who can beat Donald […]

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Moving Forward: A Statement of Unity and Healing

Moving Forward: A Statement of Unity and HealingWe are living in a deeply divided, volatile time. It is playing out nationally and globally. At WURD, we always strive, as Gandhi said, to “be the change we want to see in the world,” modeling an approach that will allow us to learn and grow individually and collectively so we can meet the demands ahead for our community.With that spirit in mind, […]

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This week on WURD: Project 2025, How to stay cool through the heatwave, Philly’s summer street cleaning 

David Madland is the strategic director of the American Worker Project at the Center for American Progress. He joined Evening WURDs with Dr. James Peterson to break down Project 2025 and the potential civil rights infringements on Americans. Director of the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives Carlton Williams spoke with Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about the street cleaning initiative that has cleaned 5,000 city blocks so far. […]

todayJuly 11, 2024

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This week on WURD: Supreme Court broadens presidential immunity and punitive measures on homelessness, an organization striving for Black youth in STEAM fields

Keir Bradford-Grey is a partner in Montgomery McCracken’s litigation department. She joined The Source with Andrea Lawful-Sanders to discuss last week’s presidential debate, Trump’s immunity from prosecution and the Supreme Court case to allow punitive fines or arrests for people living with homelessness. Dr. Timothy Golden, visiting professor of philosophy at Whitman College and Wake Up With WURD contributor, joined Solomon Jones to discuss the Supreme Court decisions, what acts […]

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