With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
For two days, City Council has debated a plan opposed by Mayor Nutter to dramatically overhaul Philadelphia business taxes. WHYY’s All Things Considered anchor Dave Heller asked our senior reporter Dave Davies to explain what’s at stake in the controversy. Listen to their conversation by playing the audio above.
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