Year in Review Part 2: Politics overload, campus protests, and a rare celestial event

By the time November came around, Pennsylvanians - especially those in the Philadelphia area - could probably recite certain political ads by heart. That’s how much money was being poured into advertising in the crucial swing state leading up to the 2024 election. In the finale of The Week in Philly’s two-part “year-in-review” series, we examine the factors that transformed PA from blue to red. Plus, we revisit other defining stories from a tumultuous year - from on-campus protests in the wake of the Israel - Hamas War to multiple crises that nearly sent SEPTA off the rails. Hosted by KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon.00:00 Intro02:01 A dramatic year in PA politics07:18 And highlights from an important year in Jersey politics, too13:53 SEPTA nearly goes off the rails19:14 Protests put Penn at heart of controversy24:14 Grappling with antisemitism and Islamophobia 29:55 A partial eclipse of the cityListen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.