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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.

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Camden City Councilman Arthur Barclay
Politics & Policy

Camden City Council removes limit on lawyer reimbursements for former and current employees, despite fierce opposition from residents

Residents spoke out against the proposal, which came two months after former Mayor Dana Redd was indicted on racketeering.

1 year ago

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on debate stage
Politics & Policy

A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris’ debate

In their first and perhaps only debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in distinctly different ways.

1 year ago

Police officers saluting
Courts & Law

Philly police officer Jaime Roman dies 80 days after being shot during traffic stop

Captain Steven Wheeler of the 25th district described Roman as a man “who would light up a room.” 

1 year ago

Sarah McBride speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Delaware Democrats back Sarah McBride’s bid to become first openly transgender person in U.S. Congress

McBride will face James Whalen IIII, a retired state police officer and construction company owner from Millsboro, who won the GOP primary race against Donyale Hall.

1 year ago

Donald Trump on debate stage
Politics & Policy

Trump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6

Dozens of courts, Republican state officials and his own attorney general have said there was no evidence that fraud tipped the race or that the election was stolen.

1 year ago

Kamala Harris on debate stage
Politics & Policy

Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

The debate offered the clearest look yet at a presidential race that has been repeatedly upended.

1 year ago

Taylor Swift performs during ''The Eras Tour'' in Nashville, Tenn., May 5, 2023.
Arts & Entertainment

Taylor Swift, ‘Childless Cat Lady,’ endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

Swift included a picture of herself holding her cat Benjamin Button, and she signed the message “Childless Cat Lady.”

1 year ago

An ambulance in front of Jefferson University Hospital
Health

How Jefferson Health went from $78M in the red to turning a profit

The Jefferson Health enterprise — which includes 18 hospitals, a university and a health insurance company — transformed its financial situation in the past year.

1 year ago

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Cherelle Parker speaking at a press conference
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker to discuss Sixers arena proposal during town hall in Center City

The meeting comes as the team negotiates with the administration, and opponents ramp up efforts to defeat the development.

1 year ago

The crowd at McGillin’s Olde Ale House watches the Presidential debate.
Politics & Policy

Republican, Democratic voters in Pennsylvania impressed, surprised by Harris’ debate performance

WHYY News gathered reactions from Pennsylvania voters. A consensus among Democrats and Republicans is Harris performed better than expected.

1 year ago

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The crowd of students in Neumann University's Flynn Hall swells ahead of the U.S. presidential debate. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘Pizza and Politics’: How a small liberal arts college in Delco carries out tradition during the presidential debate

More than 20 miles away from the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia, students at a small liberal arts college weighed their options in their first election.

1 year ago

Listen 1:13
Outgoing Delaware Gov. John Carney speaks to supporters at Catherine Rooney's Irish bar after winning the race for Wilmington mayor. (Sarah Mueller/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. John Carney becomes Wilmington’s next mayor

Gov. John Carney was term-limited from serving as governor again. He already served in Congress and as the state’s lieutenant governor.

1 year ago

Listen 0:52
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride appears on stage
Politics & Policy

Complete list of winners and losers in Delaware’s primary election

See who voters chose to represent their party in the general election contests for governor and a slew of statewide and local offices

1 year ago

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on debate stage
Politics & Policy

Key takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate in Philadelphia

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debated each other onstage for the first and possibly the last time. The 90-minute debate featured clashes over abortion, race and the economy.

1 year ago

Matt Meyer speaking at a podium standing with his family
Politics & Policy

Meyer defeats scandal-plagued Hall-Long and O’Mara in Delaware’s Democratic primary for governor

The New Castle County leader capitalized on Lt. Gov. Hall-Long’s campaign finance scandal to beat her and first-time candidate O’Mara.

1 year ago

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