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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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Trump at Arlington Cemetery
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says

A defense official says Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump
Elections
National

Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel

Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his foes.

2 years ago

Former President Trump assassination attempt
Elections
National

Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says

A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden.

2 years ago

Donald Trump smiling intensely
Crime
Elections
Government Accountability

What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case

The new indictment includes the same criminal charges, but narrows the allegations in an attempt to comply with the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

2 years ago

4 candidates sitting at table for debate
Delaware
Elections

Candidates for Delaware’s lone U.S. House seat sound off in forum

The three Democratic candidates and one of the two Republicans running for U.S. House squared off in a debate Tuesday night.

2 years ago

Maxwell Frost flashes a rock on pose
Elections
National
Philadelphia
Politics

Exclusive: Youngest member of Congress to make Pa. college tour

Frost was elected in 2022 at 25, marking him as the first “Gen Z” member of Congress.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris holds a microphone
Elections
Housing
National
Politics

Harris campaign highlights affordable housing, inflation plans

Kamala Harris has a new ad for her plan to build 3 million new homes. Her campaign also plans to hold housing affordability events in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.

2 years ago

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks
Elections
National

Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations

The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that dealt with Donald Trump’s interactions with the Justice Department.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris smiles
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

More than 200 former Republican presidential staffers endorse Harris over Trump

In a letter, 238 people who worked for George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, John McCain and Mitt Romney ask “moderate Republicans and conservative independents” to back Harris.

2 years ago

Chester Water Authority building
Environment
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Chester receiver aims to monetize bankrupt city’s water assets. Chester Water Authority vows to fight it

The receiver’s office asserts there’s an important caveat to their monetization plan: The entities must remain publicly owned.

2 years ago

JD Vance speaks behind a podium
Gender
Health Care
National
Politics

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says

"Donald Trump’s view is that we want the individual states ... to make these decisions," Vance said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

2 years ago

Felicia Hopson speaking at a podium
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
New Jersey

Burlington County, New Jersey, distributes $290,000 to fight food insecurity

The county is fighting food insecurity by giving grants to food assistance organizations.

2 years ago

Cornel West speaking at a rally
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a legal challenge in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground of Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Becky Pringle speaking at the DNC
Elections
Higher Education
K-12
National

Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election

As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.

2 years ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends presidential campaign
Elections
National

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

2 years ago

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