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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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Economic Development

Rendering of Hoffman's proposed development at Penn's Landing (Proposal screenshot)
Money
Billy Penn

DC developer proposes apartment towers, concert hall, water taxis for Penn’s Landing site eyed by Sixers

The winning bid for the coveted Delaware Riverfront parcel is expected to be revealed by the end of the month.

6 years ago

Tayyib Smith is planning to build an entrepreneurship hub on 52nd Street near Arch Street in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

This entrepreneur wants to bring the 21st century economy to 52nd Street

Philadelphia entrepreneur Tayyib Smith is teaming up with developer Guy Laren of Constellar Corp. to build a business hub designed for social impact.

6 years ago

Listen 1:49
Developments on the Camden waterfront, like the American Water corporate headquarters and the 18-story Camden Tower, receive substantial local tax breaks in addition to state tax incentives. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Money

In final report, N.J. task force finds more faults with state’s $11B tax break programs

The task force’s final report lays out a culture of “getting to yes” instead of ensuring companies delivered on promises to the state and communities.

6 years ago

Artist Keisha Whatley paints on the steps of the Art Museum at a rally demanding funding for the arts in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment
Broke in Philly

Emergency arts fund pays out $4 million in Philadelphia region

A pandemic relief fund is releasing all of its money to hundreds of cultural organizations and over 1,000 artists.

6 years ago

Listen 1:38
Donavan West
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly could be the first U.S. city to address systemic racism with Black stimulus

The package would include capital investments in poor neighborhoods, as well as millions more on job training, rent subsidies and basic income support.

6 years ago

Gardeners (from left) Josh Reaves, Mirta Gonzalez, Sara Vega, Willow Zef, Morgana Ginet, Anthony Batrick, Lauren Troop and Ada Marie Biaz at the César Andreu Iglesias Community Garden in Kensington. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

South Kensington gardeners challenge housing project — and win a conversation

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha is partnering with Scannapieco Development Corporation on the mixed-income development.

6 years ago

52nd Street in West Philadelphia was hit with both pandemic closures and looting. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Return to Main Street: Historic West Philly corridor fights to keep its identity

Who is shaping the bustling corridor remains in flux as longtime businesses take stock of losses and newcomers eye opportunities.

6 years ago

Listen 3:26
West Philly's 52nd Street corridor
Community
Billy Penn

5 initiatives for Philly small business recovery: Where to donate and how to apply

Some stores sustained property damage just as they were emerging from lockdown.

6 years ago

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small speaks at a press conference, where he announced that billionaire investor Carl Icahn has filed plans to demolish the former Trump Plaza casino, in Atlantic City, N.J., Thursday, June 11, 2020, where pieces of the building have broken loose and crashed to the ground. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Urban Planning

Carl Icahn wants to raze a former Trump casino. But when?

Mayor Marty Small held a news conference to announce that Icahn's company has filed demolition plans with the city that call for both towers of the casino to be implode.

6 years ago

ResinTech building
Community

Camden rekindles industrial past, new plant fueled by tax breaks

ResinTech, which makes water filtration products, is set to open later this month with the help of up to $139 million in taxpayer-funded subsidies.

6 years ago

Listen 4:06
USPS carrier Henrietta Dixon
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

I was a Philly judge in 2008. We need to act now to stop the next economic crisis

When the 2008 financial meltdown happened, we knew we had to move fast. Now, another economic disaster looms and Philly has a chance to lessen its impact.

6 years ago

President Trump listens as Scott Turner, executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a meeting with African American leaders in Michigan on Thursday. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
NPR
Urban Planning

White House looks at ‘opportunity zone’ extension in wake of COVID-19

The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. Critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors.

6 years ago

A crew of the Civilian Conservation Camps, which was started in 1933, has taken young men off the bread lines during the depression and put thousands to work.  These men, seen in 1940, were at the CCC's Camp Tomahawk in Wisconsin,. They helped fight forest fires by building fire lanes, clearing brush and the lake.  (AP Photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The call for national service

We discuss the renewed call to expand national service which would put young people and the unemployed to work fighting the pandemic and helping with the national recovery.

Air Date: May 22, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
Millions of jobs have evaporated, particularly from businesses that employ a large number of Hispanics -- like hotels, restaurants, bars, building services. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Why a historic wave of Latino prosperity is under threat now

A few months ago, things were looking up for Latinos. Wages were rising and unemployment had hit a record low. Now, that historic wave of prosperity appears to be at risk.

6 years ago

(Tim Tai/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Money
Spotlight PA

Why some small businesses didn’t stand a chance at getting relief from Pa.’s $61 million loan program

The assistance didn’t prioritize businesses in the hardest hit parts of the state and relied on a patchwork of local economic development organizations.

6 years ago

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