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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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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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 The Northwest NiceUp block party/jam session doubled as a fundraiser for The Food Trust. (Karrisa Olsen/for NewsWorks)

Despite heat wave, locals celebrate at first annual ‘Northwest NiceUp’ [gallery]

The heatwave didn’t keep droves of locals from heading to Germantown Avenue on Saturday for the 1st Annual ...

13 years ago

 SHARE’s large community garden, Nice Roots Farm, provides locally-grown fresh produce to their immediate neighbors in North Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

Seeking paragons — and touchstones — of Philadelphia ideals

The art gallery at Temple University is asking all of Philadelphia: What are the fundamental ideals of this city, and who best upholds th ...

13 years ago

Billionaire Warren Buffet walks to lunch at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, Wednesday, July 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Warren Buffett picks up Press of Atlantic City

Warren Buffett is the new owner of the Press of Atlantic City. The prominent investor and head of Berkshire Hathaway takes control of the ...

13 years ago

 Gov. Tom Corbett hasn't been able to push his priorities through even though the legislature is controlled by fellow Republicans. (AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Analysts say Corbett faces uphill climb for re-election in Pa.

Next year’s race for governor is fast approaching. Polls show, and election watchers say, incumbent Tom Corbett faces steep odds in ...

13 years ago

 Christie will appear as himself on NBC’s new comedy, “The Michael J. Fox Show.” The show premieres Sept. 26. NBC did not announce an air date for the Christie episode. (Photo courtesy of NBC)

Christie’s cameo on ‘The Michael J. Fox Show’ may be too much for N.J. voters

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 President Barack Obama speaks in the Brady Press Briefing room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 19, 2013, about the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case. Obama spoke in a surprise appearance Friday at the White House, his first time appearing for a statement on the verdict since it was issued last Saturday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Philadelphia Experiment

Thank you Mr. President. Now comes the hard part

Having called on President Obama to take action following George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the shooting death of unarmed Florida tee ...

13 years ago

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Central Northeast neighborhoods discuss demographics, employment

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Hawthorne Park supporters hope jazz will draw people into the hard-won park

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Designing a community improvement plan brings Mantua residents together

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Look Up! French financier built Greek Revival homes in red brick Society Hill

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July 22: Building collapse documents released but few departments appear at hearings | Temple tower tops off | South Star Lofts rising | Library tango

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July 22-26: Roxborough rezoning | Lower North District Plan | Tour Fairmount Park | Bartram’s Mile feedback | The Tempest | Midnight in Paris

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SEPTA breaks regional rail ridership records with 36,023,000 trips

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Restoring the shore is about emotions as well as engineering

Restoring the Shore is not just about flood maps, building codes and economic multipliers. It’s about my friend Ted and his ...

13 years ago

Authorities: Man dies while kayaking off of N.J. coast

State police say a man apparently died while kayaking in waters off southern New Jersey. But it’s not yet known what caused ...

13 years ago

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