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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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Four workers are using crowbars to remove signs from a brick wall
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia slavery exhibit: Judge blasts federal lawyers over removal, calls their argument ‘horrifying’

Philadelphia sued after the signs telling the story of people enslaved at the site were torn down last week.

1 month ago

Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., talks after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Washington.
National
Politics

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

Democrats and the White House have agreed to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation and fund DHS for two weeks while they debate curbs on ICE.

1 month ago

Mary Gay Scanlon speaks
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon says ICE detainees are treated like ‘federal prisoners’ at Philadelphia detention center

Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.

1 month ago

Listen 0:51
Chuck Schumer
Government Accountability
Immigration

Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown

With no final agreement yet and an uncertain path ahead, the standoff threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown.

1 month ago

Governor Matt Meyers speaking at budget address
Delaware
Economy
Government

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer reveals his fiscal year 2027 budget, relying on spending cuts and tax and fee increases

Meyer’s recommended budget would "modernize" business formation fees and raise cigarette taxes to add state revenue.

1 month ago

People stand and applaud for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey special election 2026: Early voting is underway in the race to fill Mikie Sherrill’s congressional seat. Here’s what to know

A dozen Democrats are fighting for the chance to face Republican Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway in April.

1 month ago

The roof of a data centre is pictured
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Amid data center boom, Delaware lawmakers want to protect residents from electricity rate hikes

Residents are concerned that a strain on the power grid could mean higher electric bills.

1 month ago

Listen 1:08
Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing

ICE latest: Here’s what to know in the Philadelphia region, from immigration agreements and operations to protests and pushback

Some local law enforcement has signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. Others are doubling down on limiting cooperation with federal agents amid a nationwide crackdown.

1 month ago

Larry Krasner speaks
Immigration
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Krasner launches national DA coalition to battle Trump, prosecute ICE misconduct

State prosecutors say they are “the most effective tools to preserve democracy.”

1 month ago

Bruce Springsteen appears at the AFI Fest premiere of
Immigration
Music
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

The song describes Minneapolis as "a city aflame" under "King Trump’s private army."

1 month ago

National Park Service employees remove signage related to enslaved people from the President’s House site on Independence Mall
History
Philadelphia

Philly President’s House battle: City seeks to block attempt to ‘whitewash our history’ after slavery panels were removed from Independence Mall

“When a government starts hiding parts of its past,” local lawmakers wrote, “it begins to look more like a regime that rewrites history rather than one that learns from it.”

1 month ago

Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks
Delaware

‘Pivotal moment’: Delaware Senate Democrats to oppose additional ICE funding after deaths in Minneapolis

Delaware’s congressional delegation says federal immigration officers are acting lawlessly and shooting Americans in the streets.

1 month ago

Listen 1:04
A pen drawing of Alex Pretti is featured prominently in a makeshift memorial at the location where he was killed.
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey leaders demand accountability following Alex Pretti’s killing by federal immigration agents

Some lawmakers are calling for abolishing ICE in its present form.

1 month ago

Listen 1:02
Sepp Blatter gestures during a press conference
Philadelphia
Social Justice
Sports

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States

The United States is co-hosting the World Cup with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

1 month ago

Avión de Avelo Airlines
Delaware
Immigration

Avelo pone fin a sus vuelos para ICE mientras los legisladores de Delaware exigen transparencia a las empresas que se lucran con las deportaciones.

Avelo niega haber tenido nunca un contrato para ayudar a deportar inmigrantes. Sin embargo, los datos de seguimiento de vuelos demuestran que operó vuelos de deportación.

1 month ago

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