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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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Carlos Vega, candidate for Philadelphia district attorney, speaks after getting the endorsement of former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (right). (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Philadelphia

The DA primary race: Carlos Vega

As Tuesday's primary election draws closer, we continue our conversation about the race for District Attorney with Carlos Vega.

Air Date: May 13, 2021

Listen 49:44
Pennsylvania Legislature
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Some Pa. lawmakers tout expense transparency. Their websites tell a different story.

Despite claims of transparency, only 18 lawmakers in the 203-member House and 11 in the 50-member Senate post some level of financial information today.

5 years ago

(Dan Levy / Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Where’s my Philly polling place? Some spots have changed since November

Voting locations for the May 18 primary, mapped.

5 years ago

Cars line up Tuesday at a QuikTrip in Atlanta. Continued panic-buying is leading to shortages at gas stations across the Southeast after a hack attack shut down a critical pipeline. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)
NPR
Economy
National
Transportation

Colonial restarts operations after cyberattack as panic-buying mounts in Southeast

Colonial Pipeline says they have "initiated the restart" of operations at its hacked pipeline as a wave of panic buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.

5 years ago

Sean Parnell
Elections
Pennsylvania

Sean Parnell announces candidacy for Pennsylvania Senate seat

Parnell is a decorated Army veteran whose regular guest on Fox News programs helped make him a favorite of former President Donald Trump.

5 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a press conference
Radio Times
Crime
Criminal Justice
Elections
Philadelphia

The DA primary race: Larry Krasner

The Pennsylvania primary is next Tuesday and, for Philadelphians, that means making a decision about who will be the city's District Attorney.

Air Date: May 12, 2021

Listen 49:43
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here outside the U.S. Capitol
NPR
National
Politics

GOP ousts Cheney from leadership over her criticism of Trump

In Tuesday night remarks on the House floor, Cheney pointedly criticized Trump and accused him of fomenting the deadly insurrection.

5 years ago

Delaware State House
Delaware
Gun Violence
Law
Politics

After hourslong hearing, Delaware handgun permit bill advances

Members of a House committee heard from nearly 100 supporters and opponents before voting forward a measure to require training and a permit to purchase a handgun.

5 years ago

Closeup of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Energy
Environment
StateImpact Pennsylvania

In letter, lawmakers try to bypass Wolf, ask RGGI administrator to block Pa.’s entrance

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) said it’s lawmakers’ duty “to tell this organization that this governor has no authority to enter into a contract with them.”

5 years ago

Rosalind Pichardo and Aleida Garcia stand at a rally
Elections
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

Ahead of primary, Philly crime victims and their families say DA Krasner isn’t ‘there for us’

Some Philly crime victims and their families say the balance under Krasner may have tipped too far in favor of changes aimed at ending mass incarceration.

5 years ago

Ed Rendell gestures in the forefround; Carlos Vega sits in the background
Elections
Philadelphia

Rendell endorses Vega for Philly DA, says recent wave of shootings was ‘the last straw’

Rendell made the endorsement based on the surge in gun violence. At least 185 people have been victims of homicides this year — 30% higher than 2020’s rate.

5 years ago

Jig-Bee Flower Farm decorated ballot drop boxes during the November 2020 election
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Here’s what to do if you applied for a Philly mail ballot, but didn’t get it

Don’t worry, you have options.

5 years ago

Young migrants wait to be tested for COVID-19 at the Donna Department of Homeland Security holding facility
Immigration
Kids
National

Migrant children held in mass shelters with little oversight

Confidential data obtained by the AP shows that the number of migrant children in government custody has more than doubled in the past two months.

5 years ago

Republican district attorney candidate Chuck Peruto
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The unorthodox campaign website of Philly’s Republican DA candidate

Chuck Peruto made the national news for a section of his bio titled “the girl in my bathtub.”

5 years ago

Beachgoers on the sand in Atlantic City
Government
Neighborhoods
New Jersey

Bill would extend state takeover of Atlantic City by 4 years

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo has introduced a bill that would extend state control while restoring civil service protections for city workers, including police and firefighters.

5 years ago

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