Robby Brod | WITF
Robby Brod is WITF's Democracy Beat Reporter covering mis/disinformation and the harm they cause communities across Pennsylvania.
Before coming to Harrisburg, he worked at WHYY in Philadelphia, WVIK in the Quad Cities, and Iowa Public Radio in Iowa City. He was raised in Media, Pa. and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2017.
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Since the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, thousands of social media users have seen posts about conspiracy theories lacking any scientific evidence.
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Misinformation has spread following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio - including a claim from Republican Congressman Scott Perry about the safety of American railroads.
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Hate crimes are on the rise in Pennsylvania, but a new coalition of more than two dozen people from a cross-section of ideologies and cultures will use their differences to look for new ways to buck the trend.
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A new state government report about Pennsylvania’s use of mail-in ballots suggests making secrecy envelopes optional, standardizing the use of drop boxes across the state, and clarifying how ballots should be dated.
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A Pennsylvania man faces charges for clashing with police during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. WITF’s Robby Brod explains why prosecutors say he helped rioters who intended to harm federal lawmakers.
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The Justice Department has hit another snag in its attempts to access the contents of Congressman Scott Perry’s cell phone, seized last summer as part of an unnamed investigation.
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Two third-party voters claim Dauphin County violated their First Amendment rights when the county ordered them to leave a public park because they were gathering signatures. WITF’s Robby Brod explains why they’re now suing the county.
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The Berks County Republican Committee is appealing a court ruling that dismissed their petitions to hand re-count 2022 election results in 30 precincts. WITF’s Robby Brod reports the court said those petitions were filed incorrectly.
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A Pennsylvania woman who shouted at police to bring Nancy Pelosi out to be hanged has been convicted for her role in the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. WITF's Robby Brod has more.
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Midstate Republican Congressman Scott Perry is taking advantage of concessions U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made to lead the chamber. Perry led the resistance to the California lawmaker’s bid and now has the power to influence federal investigations.