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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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 Rep. Bryon Short discusses the gender identity non-discrimination bill on the House floor (Photo courtesy of Equality Delaware)

Delaware legislators pass bill to protect transgender residents

The Delaware legislature has passed its second landmark bill on a major social issue. This time it has to do with gender identity. ...

13 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Philly Cultural Alliance leader Tom Kaiden stepping down

The head of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance will step down in July. Tom Kaiden, who has been with the region’s primary c ...

13 years ago

 The first book printed in America, The Bay Psalm Book, is on display at the Rosenbach Museum. This copy, owned by Old South Church in Boston, will be auctioned in November and could raise as much as $30 million. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)
Arts & Entertainment

Rosenbach Museum and Library shows off two copies of America’s oldest book

Of the 1,700 copies of the very first book printed in what would become the United States, only 11 exist today. On Wednesday the Rosenbac ...

13 years ago

 Philadelphia City Council holding hearings with Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Everett Gillison and Department of Licenses & Inspections Commissioner Carlton Williams. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for NewsWorks)

Philadelphia City Council begins review of demolition practices

Philadelphia City Council members had some tough questions today for top city officials at the first of a series of hearings on demolitio ...

13 years ago

 Nearly 40 girls between the ages of 5 and 11 have taken to the grass at Vernon Park to learn the game. The City suggested they move. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Neighborhoods)

Girls-soccer program defends its use of Vernon Park as a practice field

Days after telling NewsWorks that the City suggested his youth girls-soccer program move its practice field from central Germant ...

13 years ago

 Senate Majority Leader Domini Pileggi, R-Delaware, conducts a rules committee meeting on the state budget Friday, June 29, 2012 in Harrisburg. In January, Pileggi introduced legislation to abolish the Philadelphia Traffic Court. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower)

Philadelphia Traffic Court abolished

Philadelphia’s traffic court is no more. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed senate bill 334 into law Wednesday morning ...

13 years ago

 Senate Majority Leader Domini Pileggi, R-Delaware, conducts a rules committee meeting on the state budget Friday, June 29, 2012 in Harrisburg. In January, Pileggi introduced legislation to abolish the Philadelphia Traffic Court. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower)

Philadelphia Traffic Court abolished

Philadelphia’s traffic court is no more. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed senate bill 334 into law Wednesday morning ...

13 years ago

 This photo now appears on the real estate of Morford & Dodds Realty.

Princeton Wine and Liquor is forced to close after church buys building

...

13 years ago

 A discussion panel organized by the West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) discusses their vision for the neighborhood in 2020. Panelists consist of (L-R) WMAN executive director Marilyn Cohen, Mt. Airy USA executive director Anuj Gupta, Eflant Wissahickon Realty agent Larry DiFranco, city councilwoman Cindy Bass and state Sen. LeAnna Washington. (Lane Blackmer/for NewsWorks)

West Mt. Airy sets out neighborhood goals at annual meeting

West Mt. Airy residents had the opportunity to talk with local government officials and leaders at a West Mt. Airy Neighbors’ (WMAN ...

13 years ago

 This lot on Mitchell Street in Roxborough has been vacant for nearly 30 years. (Kayla Cook and Sean Smith of Philadelphia Neighborhoods/for NewsWorks)

Residents rally for Roxborough dog park

On the 4100 block of Mitchell Street sits a city owned lot that has been dormant for nearly 30 years. Sarah Koenig has lived in the Roxbo ...

13 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

DOMA ruling could energize gay marriage efforts in New Jersey

A Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) would be a historical win for the gay-rights movement. Although t ...

13 years ago

 Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, was sworn into the 113th Congress in January 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
National Interest

Abortion, the GOP, and the pleasures of the womb

Please make them stop. Yet again, a member of the House Republicans’ loony wing has taken it upon himself to school us in th ...

13 years ago

 Heather Matthew, who leads Penn's emergency room nurses, saw that therapy dogs helped staff as well as patients. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)

Therapy dogs offer stress relief to hospital workers [photos]

Therapy dogs are often used to help hospital patients deal with the stress that comes with illness and injury. A new program at the Hospi ...

13 years ago

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Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

Review: You’re doin’ fine, ‘Oklahoma!’

There’s no skimping in the big-theater production of “Oklahoma!” that opens this season’s Pennsylvania Shakespear ...

13 years ago

 Two members of Germantown's Class of 2012 looked out the windows of New Covenant Church at last year's commencement. This year's ceremony will take on an aura of finality as the school will close on Friday. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

The final month: Germantown High School’s Class of 2013 graduates this morning

While the school itself won’t close its doors until Friday, today marks a symbolic finish line in the 99-year history of Germantown ...

13 years ago

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