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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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Dave Davies: Off Mic

Tuesday evening, come see the best there is – right here

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Dave Davies: Off Mic

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National Interest

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Here we go again, with the Hitler stuff. I know that the gun issue is passionate, but invoking the Nazis is no way to stimulate de ...

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