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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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Debating North Central NID, calling on Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron, Penn Treaty Park nominated historic, Mt. Airy USA focuses on cultural events, Rendell subpoenaed

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Gun violence in the U.S. is simultaneously shocking and commonplace

Here are two typical stories from the inside pages of today’s paper, documenting the daily toll of gun violence. ...

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Celebrating the Delaware, SETPA as open data model, Granary redevelopment, watershed health, Comeback City,

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In Philly, demonstrators rally against Pa. voter ID bill

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Romney campaign claims his nomination now inevitable. Premature?

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Budget day: property taxes and LOVE Park renovation | gambling on PGW sale | Barnes Totem approved | Owls to the Big East

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Provident Mutual Life Insurance Building to be reused as Police Command Center

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St. Boniface is all but gone, Central United Methodist Church on its way down

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