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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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Sandra Dungee Glenn and Anthony Fullard in front of a West Philly property
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Urban Planning

‘I don’t have a [rich] uncle’: Black-led fund aims to raise $100M for Philly developers

The capital network group wants to create a new pipeline for Black real estate entrepreneurs.

5 years ago

A SEPTA bus driver navigates through SEPTA’s Midvale bus depot
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA proposes $618 million capital budget

SEPTA is treading on uncertain financial footing as it prepares to enter the new fiscal year.

5 years ago

A group wearing Zacapoaxtlas costumes from a previous Philadelphia celebration, representing the traditional Mexican defenders of Puebla. | Un grupo con trajes de Zacapoaxtlas de una celebración anterior en Filadelfia, representando a los tradicionales defensores mexicanos de Puebla. (Photo courtesy of Edgar Ramirez)
PlanPhilly
Community
Bilingual version

El Carnaval de Puebla en Filadelfia este año será virtual. David Piña wants you to see the alegría

The Carnaval de Puebla tradition started by Philly’s Mexican community will live on this year with two concerts and celebration held April 25 on Facebook Live.

5 years ago

Listen 5:23
A SEPTA police officer stands on the platform of the Somerset stop
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA takes pride in cleaning, increased security at Somerset Station

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the Market-Frankford Line station is now a model for other stations in the system.

5 years ago

Disposable gloves and masks have contributed to Philadelphia's litter problem. (Twitter/Philadelphia Water)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly launches ‘litter task force’ ahead of street cleaning reboot

The volunteer group would guide a $62 million effort to reintroduce street sweeping.

5 years ago

Rochelle Bilal looks out a window
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

City Council demands answers on Philly sheriff’s sudden move to online sales

Under pressure, officials admitted that the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office had entered into a six-year contract with Bid4Assets without issuing a public request for proposals.

5 years ago

A series of murals by Tom Judd at the 5th Street/Independence Hall stop on the Market-Frankford line. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

A mash-up of Philly history at the 5th Street SEPTA station

Artist Tom Judd reshuffled historic images in his massive collage inside the 5th St. SEPTA station.

5 years ago

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Principal Aliya Catanch-Bradley stands in front of trees planted in Fall 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

This North Philly principal is spending Earth Day planting trees for George Floyd

Aliya Catanch-Bradley responded to the murder of George Floyd by greening her school, where a quarter of the students struggle with respiratory illness.

5 years ago

Tiffany Ward, owner of NV My Eyewear on 52nd Street, in front of her store on April 21, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

On 52nd Street, local shop owners feel relief while chains remain boarded

National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.

5 years ago

(Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

100 Philly companies — including Comcast and Wawa — vow to diversify supply chains

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.

5 years ago

The owner of the former Spring Garden train station, once a stop on the Reading Railroad,  filed for permits to demolish the historic structure. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Developer files appeal to halt demolition of Reading Railroad station

A spokesperson for Arts & Crafts Holdings said Reading International needs to clean up the derelict Spring Garden Street station.

5 years ago

Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Bilingual version

From bachata to barber shop: La historia de un emprendedor en Filadelfia

Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.

5 years ago

Listen 4:47
The former home of artist Dox Thrash is in a state of disrepair at the corner of Cecil B. Moore Avenue and 24th Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Black arts landmark Dox Thrash House to live again as apartments, commercial space

Developer Beech Community Services bought the Sharswood landmark last year after activists worked to raise awareness of the Black history that happened there.

5 years ago

Outside Allegheny Station in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. (Natalie Piserchio for NPR)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA responds to Kensington concerns with more repairs and community collaboration

On April 23 at 8 p.m. SEPTA will shut down the elevators at the station for repairs. No date has been set on when they’ll reopen yet.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Landlords use eviction records to screen tenants. Kendra Brooks wants to limit that

Dubbed as the Renters’ Access Act, the bills aim to limit how eviction records and credit scores can be used when landlords review applications.

5 years ago

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