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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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Keystone XL pipeline decision back in Obama’s lap

Republicans in Congress and a state supreme court have thrown the political hot potato known as Keystone XL straight back onto President ...

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 The Pennsylvania House is expected to elect Rep. Mike Turzai as its Speaker Tuesday. (AP file photo)

Lawmakers return to Harrisburg for swearing-in ceremonies

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 Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was named chairman of the board of trustees of the National Constitution Center in December 2012. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)

As presidential hopeful Jeb Bush cuts ties to Constitution Center, search on for new chairman

The National Constitution Center is seeking a new, high-powered chairman, now that its former leader is running for president.  ...

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 Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter delivers his budget address to city council at City Hall. (AP file Photo/Matt Rourke)

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On a January day seven years ago, a long line of hopeful people encircled Philadelphia’s City Hall to salute a new mayor.  Sev ...

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Pa. media groups seek appeal of PPL storm fine case

News organizations are asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling last month that denied public access to records detai ...

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 Former Philadelphia mayoral candidate Terry Gillen. (Nathaniel Hamilton/NewsWorks)

Philly mayor’s race shrinks to three candidates as Gillen calls it quits

And then there were three. Signaling that she wouldn’t garner the resources to fund a competitive campaign, Terry Gillen has ...

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What’s happening in China now? Evan Osnos on the “Age of Ambition”

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 Members of The 113th Congress (from left) Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Philadelphia; Rep. Jim Gerlach R-Chester County; and Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick R-Bucks County

Philly delegation reflects on the do ‘next to nothing’ Congress

The 113th Congress was so unmemorable, it will likely be confined to a footnote in history books: it’s the second least produc ...

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Faith vs. science, a phony fight fueled by the ill-informed

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2014: A healthy year for public-aided development in Philadelphia

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