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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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Elections

The hacking was first detected in April, but top GOP officials, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, weren't notified about the attack until Monday, when reporters began asking questions. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

House GOP campaign arm says it was hacked during the 2018 election cycle

A spokesman working on behalf of the National Republican Congressional Committee acknowledged the compromise and said it was reported to authorities.

7 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Bridgeton, Mo. (Jeff Roberson/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden says he's the most qualified person to be president

Former Vice President Joe Biden says he believes that he is the most qualified person in the country to be president.

7 years ago

Democrat auditor-elect Kathy McGuiness has been appointed deputy state auditor until her official swearing-in on Jan. 1. She will replace her election opponent James Spadola, who was put into that post by current auditor Tom Wagner three weeks before voters decided to award the office to McGuiness. (Courtesy of James Spadola, Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware auditor-elect McGuiness to join office as temporary deputy

Spadola is leaving the post and Wagner is appointing McGuiness to the deputy’s post in advance of her taking office Jan. 1.

7 years ago

Michigan's Democratic Attorney General-elect Dana Nessel. Republican lawmakers meet Tuesday to try to limit some of her authority
NPR
Politics & Policy

In states they lost, some GOP lawmakers rush to limit new Democrats’ power

Less than a month after the midterm elections, Republican state lawmakers in Wisconsin and Michigan are working to limit the powers of newly elected Dem in statewide office.

7 years ago

A Delaware County district office for state Sen. Tom Killion is seen in this photo taken on Wednesday Nov. 28, 2018. (Ed Mahon / PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Can a moderate Republican like Tom Killion survive in the Philly suburbs?

After Democratic successes in southeastern Pa., he returns to a state Senate seat that will be a political target

7 years ago

State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis had her driving license suspended for the fourth time during the campaign against incumbent Ken Simpler. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Courts & Law

4th driving suspension for Delaware treasurer-elect spurs GOP ethics complaint

A week after being elected Nov. 6, Colleen Davis was arrested for driving with a suspended license, the fourth time she has been charged with that offense.

7 years ago

Listen 2:10
(From left) Mary Gay Scanlon, Madeleine Dean, Chrissy Houlahan, and Susan Wild, all Pennsylvania women who won their congressional bids during the 2018-midterm elections (Emily Cohen for WHYY; Matt Rourke/AP Photo; Matt Rourke/AP Photo; Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Voter turnout booms in ‘burbs, Philadelphia

We look at voter turnout in Southeast Pennsylvania...big numbahs.

7 years ago

On a marked-up 2018 sample ballot from Chenango County, N.Y., illustrated index fingers point toward each candidate and tiny unfamiliar emblems represent each party — an eagle for Republicans, for example. One design expert calls these elements seriously antiquated. (Cameron Pollack/NPR)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Why are so many election ballots confusing?

These designs do more than irk usability experts. They can cause voters to make real mistakes.

7 years ago

The Capitol building
Politics & Policy

New Congress Democrats from Pa., N.J. look for ways to make an impact

While Nancy Pelosi funneled millions of dollars to the incoming freshmen class, more than 50 Democrats won their elections in part by vowing not to vote for her as speaker.

7 years ago

Newly elected members of the House of Representatives Lucy McBath and Abigail Spanberger meet in front of the U.S. Capitol. Both women represent newly Democratic suburban districts. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Democrats won the suburbs. Now they have to hold them

"Those are going to be the first districts that Republicans pursue in their in their bid to win the majority."

7 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., gives a victory speech during his election night party in Scranton, Pa., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. (Jake Danna Stevens/The Times-Tribune via AP)
Politics & Policy

Casey for president? U.S. senator from Pa. says it could happen

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said he has one of the necessities for winning the race for president.

7 years ago

(AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. candidates will devote unused millions in campaign contributions to transition costs, building clout

Every year, politicians raise hundreds of millions of dollars to finance their campaigns. But insiders kn ...

7 years ago

Listen 1:57
Democrat Stacey Abrams isn't backing down from her fight against what she calls voter suppression tactics and election mismanagement after losing the Georgia governor's race (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Stacey Abrams says she was almost blocked from voting in Georgia election

7 years ago

Election workers pore over Pennsylvania Senate's 6th District race in the Bucks County Courthouse. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Tina Davis, down 72 votes, files suit over Bucks County Senate race

Though Pennsylvania’s state legislative elections are over and done, one Senate race is still under contention.

7 years ago

Listen 4:57
Then-candidate Chrissy Houlahan during a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Science, technology, math, engineering and now Congress

Chrissy Houlahan has done a lot with her industrial engineering degree over the last 30 years.

7 years ago

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