Politics producer for audio @washingtonpost. Formerly @citycastphilly @NPR @WHYY. Tweets are all mine.
Philadelphia, PA
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NEW: We broke down the customer service crisis at @SocialSecurity on our podcast, @PostReports: Long waits, website crashes: Social Security is breaking down - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/podcasts/…
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We just published a special edition of Post Reports with @tylerpager, answering your most pressing questions about Biden dropping out of the race and what happens next:
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And of course, we'll have more news tomorrow!
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I spoke about Philly's looming ski mask ban on @citycastphilly along with @rodrigotorrejon, who spoke about Macy’s reopening after two security guards were stabbed inside.
Thank you so much to @TrenaeNuri, @lebenshoff, and @a_cfritz for the warm welcome.
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I spoke with @citycastphilly about the crisis inside Philly’s juvenile jail. Here’s quick crash course on a very complicated issue: open.spotify.com/episode/44R…
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Listen to my conversation with @citycastphilly about the drama at the Mutter Museum, and special thanks to the thoughtful interview by @LEBenshoff. P.S. Love the intro music! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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I had a nice conversation with @TrenaeNuri at @citycastphilly and got to expand on my recent column about Philly’s struggle to create a high line park on the Reading Viaduct. Listen here: philly.citycast.fm/podcasts/…
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Had a great time talking Tiffany window DRAMA on @citycastphilly with @TrenaeNuri @LEBenshoff 🪟😯📻 philly.citycast.fm/podcasts/…
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This is a great listen if you enjoy history!
Host @TrenaeNuri speaks with Samip Mallick, executive director of @SAADAonline, about how he documents and shares the stories of South Asian Americans who lived in Philly and changed the world.
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Election Day is 8 days upon us. If you need a City Council 101 crash course before you start digging into the million candidates on the ballot, listen to me chat with @TrenaeNuri on City Cast today. (Thanks to @LEBenshoff for editing out all my 'ums' in post.)
Philly's City Council races are taking up a lot of space in the upcoming election - literally. Dozens of candidates are vying for seven at-large seats. Due to resignations and retirements, nearly half of the next seating of City Council will be brand new.
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If you’re sniffling & sneezing right now, you’re not alone. Pollen counts in the region are showing “extreme” levels of allergens.
@LEBenshoff talks to Dr. Marc Goldstein about why allergy season started early this year + how to find some relief.
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Had a great chat with @TrenaeNuri for @citycastphilly about student surveillance software. (And glad to see @LEBenshoff on the team). Thanks for having me on!
School districts in Bucks & Philadelphia counties are using AI software to track students' online activities on school-issued devices. The idea is to prevent bullying, suicide, or even a school shooting. However, critics say there are a host of downsides.
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Laura Benshoff retweeted
A 2020 hand recount. Hectoring at public meetings. Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers. And one of them recently hit a breaking point:
more here: npr.org/2023/02/07/115518583…
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Months back, I heard that the captain of one of Philly's most violent districts was MIA.
We discovered his work car often didn't leave home until noon — or at all. Officers were demoralized. Community leaders had given up.
And he's in line for promotion.
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A survey of PA Latino voters found more than half hadn’t received any election outreach in the past year, even from campaigns. 30% received info from Dems, 15% from Reps, and 13% from nonpartisan orgs
From @WHYY @Kenny_Cooper_Jr and @beaformanwrites
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Laura Benshoff retweeted
Looks like a proposed bill by Sen. Republicans to expedite permitting would exempt federal permits for the Mountain Valley pipeline from judicial review 👇
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State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, embraced a phony poll this week. Curious call for a cantankerous candidate who dismisses any media reporting that does not exalt him as “fake news.” inquirer.com/politics/clout/… via @phillyinquirer
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What questions do you have about philly and climate change? About heat, flooding, trees, land access, parks, pollution, air and water quality, recycling, etc? @WHYYNews
From housing and local politics to public transit and parks — PlanPhilly covers the systems and stakeholders that shape our entire city.
We want to hear from you about what we should be reporting on. Let us know ⬇️
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Laura Benshoff retweeted
Good story from @katieemeyer4 about how Pa.'s Republican candidate for governor, who wants to ban abortion, suddenly doesn't want to talk about it.
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#BREAKING: The Supreme Court says it will not take up the sex assault case against Bill Cosby.
That leaves in place a decision by Pa.'s highest court to throw out his conviction and set him free from prison. bit.ly/34o28gk
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Was the tragic 2015 Amtrak derailment a “terrible accident” or did the engineer recklessly fail to do his job?
On Friday morning, prosecutors and defense attorneys laid out opposing perspectives.
via @LEBenshoff bit.ly/3vyX2cr