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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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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack (left) and Gov. Tom Wolf  (AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Pa. probe into claims lieutenant governor abused staffers stays under wraps

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has decided not to release the findings of an investigation into his lieutenant governor, fellow Democrat Mike Stack.

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf vows to veto a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks and criminalize the most common procedure used in second-trimester abortions.
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

Pa. lawmakers send Wolf abortion restrictions he plans to veto

The strong feelings and stark language that characterizes the abortion discussion on the national level were reflected in the House debate.

8 years ago

Philadelphia City Council's Law and Government Committee prepares to amend a City Charter change bill. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
K-12
Philadelphia

Council panel passes City Charter change to pave way for Philly school board

City officials expect to begin the process of replacing the School Reform Commission with a locally appointed board in January.

8 years ago

The U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo, file)
Taxes

Tax package would ease hit to residents of high-tax states

Negotiators were working to expand a deduction for state and local taxes to allow individuals to deduct income taxes as well as property taxes.

8 years ago

(Twitter)
Law
New Jersey
Politics

First Sikh nominated to be New Jersey attorney general

Gurbir Grewal, now Bergen County's prosecutor, was appointed to that position by Republican Gov. Chris Christie in 2016.

8 years ago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at a news conference in Baltimore, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, to announce efforts to combat the MS-13 street gang with law enforcement and immigration actions. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Immigration
Law
National

Sessions: NYC terror attacks show immigration a security issue

Sessions called anew Tuesday on Congress to strengthen immigration laws and said President Donald Trump's administration was taking steps to more strictly enforce law.

8 years ago

Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Pennsylvania

Last Pa. legislative push of 2017: Abortion restriction, budget overhaul proposals

This is the last scheduled session week for state lawmakers this year, and they’re working long days to try and push through several bills.

8 years ago

Welcome to Alabama Sign at visitor center on state line
National Interest

Will Alabama live down to its worst stereotype?

Lynyrd Skynyrd famously sang, "Sweet home Alabama/Lord, I'm coming home to you." But what will home look like tomorrow?

8 years ago

Councilmen Bill Greenlee (left) and Derek Green talk business during a hearing Monday.
Business
Philadelphia

Can Amazon HQ2 pursuit give Philly leg up on future big business acquisitions?

City Councilman Alan Domb suggested better marketing to dispel the impression that Philadelphia has a bad business climate.

8 years ago

A map of the 7th congressional district as drawn in 2011. The district incorporates most of Delaware County and portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Counties. (Dan Gleiter/pennlive.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Law
Pennsylvania

Lawsuit challenging Pa.’s congressional map begins in state court

Testimony in a fast-tracked lawsuit alleging gerrymandering ...

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf vows to veto a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks and criminalize the most common procedure used in second-trimester abortions.
Gender
Pennsylvania

Wolf vows to veto Pa. measure restricting abortion rights

Lawmakers are expected to vote soon on bill that would ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. Current law allows the procedure up until 24 weeks.

8 years ago

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore
PBS

What to watch in Alabama’s Senate race

8 years ago

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times
Elections
Media
Politics

What is “whataboutism?”

We talk about the political strategy known as “whataboutism.” The President uses this strategy as do many politicians and pundits. We ...

8 years ago

Listen 17:01
In this June 24, 2016, photo, a gambler plays a slot machine at the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, the men who are proposing to build two new casinos in northern New Jersey near New York City, concluded the statewide ballot question that would authorize the projects will not pass, and ended their financial support for a campaign in its favor. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Radio Times
Pennsylvania
Politics

The latest from Harrisburg, the budget

We talk with WITF’s KATIE MEYER ...

8 years ago

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Cases of Diet Coke on display on a grocery store shelf
National Interest

60 patriots dish on the tinpot despot

The New York Times reporters' detailed portrait of an infant in action was based on "interviews with 60 advisers, associates, friends, and members of Congress."

8 years ago

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