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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

Hillary Clinton elaborates on stage at a book tour stop at the Academy of Music in Center City Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘How deep the rot goes’: Fake news follows Clinton to Philly stop

At a talk at the Academy of Music in Center City Thursday night, Hillary Clinton said "the forces at work in 2016 are still with us."

8 years ago

Former Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement, Nina Ahmad
Politics & Policy

Political newcomer resigns Philly post, clearing way to challenge U.S. Rep. Brady

Nina Ahmad has finished her last day as Philadelphia Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement, clearing the way for her to challenge Brady for the Democratic nomination.

8 years ago

 Republican Lt. Gov Kim Guadagno and Democrat Phil Murphy, as well as independent groups and primary opponents, spent a total of $79 million on the New Jersey gubernatorial campaigns. Murphy went on to win the November election. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey gubernatorial campaigning in 2017 cost $79 million

The $79.1 million spent on the June primary and November's general election was exceeded only by the $88.1 million 2005 race between Jon Corzine and Doug Forrester.

8 years ago

Close-up of Congressman Bob Brady
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Charges now unlikely for Brady in probe of $90,000 transfer to political rival

It appears U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of Philadelphia may skate on the investigation into his 2012 primary opponent's withdrawal from the campaign.

8 years ago

Listen 4:40
(photo by Hillary Linardopolous)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philly re-entry group’s vans bear ads for Pa. gubernatorial candidate

A nonprofit re-entry program in Southwest Philadelphia has vans advertising the campaign of a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor. Is it legal?

8 years ago

Campaign ad from NRCC Communications
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Waging early internet war in suburban Pa. congressional race

National Democratic and Republican groups are running negative ads in the 6th Congressional District.

8 years ago

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski won reelection to a fourth term despite facing a 54-count federal indictment. (Annette John-Hall)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Allentown grapples with its identity as its indicted mayor begins 4th term while facing trial

Mayor Ed Pawlowski was reelected this month to a historic fourth term in a row despite a 54-count federal indictment hanging over his head.

8 years ago

Listen 5:19
U.S. Rep. Bob Brady
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

FBI searches Congressman Bob Brady’s emails in probe of $90K paid to rival

The search involves allegations that U.S. Rep. Bob Brady paid his 2012 Democratic primary opponent $90,000 from his campaign fund to drop his challenge for Brady's seat.

8 years ago

A man speaks with campaign signs visible behind him.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Lt. Gov. feels comfortable with his re-election odds

Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor is officially running for re-election but it's not expected to be an easy campaign.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district covers the northeast to the south central regions of the state. (Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Surveying Pa.’s 11th congressional district, solidly Republican and regions apart

Voters in the northern end feel weirdly separated from their anchor cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

8 years ago

Listen 6:09
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Pa. auditor general completes review of DNC staff bonuses

Pennsylvania's auditor general finds that $1 million in bonuses to DNC host committee staffers didn't violate state grant agreement, but the IRS should review two of them.

8 years ago

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf (AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Wolf starting to look like ‘two-term Tom’ as 2018 approaches

Gov. Tom Wolf now heads into the 2018 election year with political winds at his back.

8 years ago

 A bird’s eye view of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Johnstown residents bristle over town’s portrayal in recent viral article on Trump supporters

A widely shared article used Johnstown, Pennsylvania as a lens to showcase the loyalty of President Trump’s supporters. But local residents are balking at the portrait.

8 years ago

White House Senior adviser Jared Kushner attends a bilateral meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. (Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP)
Politics & Policy

Senate Judiciary presses Kushner in Russia investigation

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee are saying President Donald Trump's son-in-law hasn't been fully forthcoming.

8 years ago

A map of the 7th congressional district as drawn in 2011. The district incorporates most of Delaware County and portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Counties. (Dan Gleiter/pennlive.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Touring Pa.’s 7th congressional district, one of the nation’s most gerrymandered

Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district, which has an eye-popping shape that spans five counties, has been described in terms of a Disney cartoon: Goofy kicking Donald Duck.

8 years ago

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