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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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Government

Councilmember Cherelle Parker sits at her desk in City Hall.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Why do Philadelphia city officials have to ‘resign to run’ for higher office?

Despite Council resolutions trying to change the rule, voters have repeatedly opted to keep it in place.

4 years ago

A runway of Northeast Philadelphia Airport (Philadelphia International Airport/Facebook)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Northeast Philly Airport could go solar

If City Council approves the plan, the Philadelphia Energy Authority could buy energy from a 1.5 megawatt solar project to be built at Northeast Airport.

4 years ago

Students hug at a memorial at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., Dec. 1, 2021.
NPR
Courts & Law

Oxford High School students sue for changes after deadly mass shooting last year

The federal lawsuit in Michigan requests a "fully transparent and independent third-party investigation" into what led to the shooting as well as other policy changes.

4 years ago

Close-up of election workers' hands handling ballots.
Courts & Law

Justices seem poised to hear elections case pressed by GOP

The Supreme Court seems poised to take on a new elections case being pressed by Republicans.

4 years ago

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry in Harrisburg is shown in this file photo.
(Jelani Splawn, Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy

$3 million federal grant to tackle disparities in Pa. unemployment compensation

The state plans to use the grant to improve access for specific groups of underserved Pennsylvanians, including workers with limited English proficiency in Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Ashley Lackey is hoping for more green space and designated areas for physical wellness. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

With an interactive display, Philly begins collecting community input for the Ben Franklin Parkway

Community members share hopes for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway through an interactive display.

4 years ago

Swoop, Mayor Kenney, Councilmember Johnson, other officials, and community members help with the groundbreaking at Vare Recreation Center
Swoop, Mayor Kenney, Councilmember Johnson, other officials, and community members help with the groundbreaking at Vare Recreation Center. (Jordan Levy/Billy Penn)
Community

Work begins on one of Rebuild Philly’s biggest project yet: $20 million rebuild at Vare Rec Center

The facility will have a new athletic field, a new recreation center, sprayground, and other amenities, including both indoor and outdoor classrooms.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Rebuild funds on hold as Council member seeks $20 million more for her Philly district

Councilmember Cindy Bass chairs the committee that could pump the brakes on Rebuild. She says her district is being shortchanged for no reason.

4 years ago

Listen 1:24
In this Aug. 9, 1974 file photo, President Richard Nixon waves goodbye from the steps of his helicopter outside the White House, after he gave a farewell address to members of the White House staff after resigning. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Watergate’s 50th anniversary and the Jan 6 committee hearings

As the anniversary of the Watergate scandal falls between two Jan 6 committee hearings, we look back at history, American perception of the presidency and what's changed.

Air Date: June 17, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:29
The Delaware Capitol building, Dover, De.
Politics & Policy

‘AR-15s are not made for target shooting’: Ban on sales of assault-style weapons to become law in Delaware

The bill is part of a six-measure gun control package that Democrats who control both chambers support and that the party’s leader, Gov. John Carney, has pledged to sign.

4 years ago

Listen 1:23
The Delaware County courthouse in Media.
Politics & Policy

Delco elected officials debut bills aimed to protect Pennsylvania from for-profit health care

Delco elected officials unveiled a bill on Thursday that would prohibit for-profit entities from owning or managing hospitals in Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

The New Jersey State House is seen in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, June 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers pass bills that address active shooter events, celebrate Black history

The Senate passed the Black Heritage Trail bill, which the Assembly approved in March.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

City Council passes bill to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Philly

New bike lanes and builder notifications for residential construction are also part of a flurry of legislation passed before council breaks for the summer.

4 years ago

The Capitol building is pictured in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explained

Pennsylvania levies a 9.99% tax on corporate net income, the second-highest rate in the country.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden signs an executive order at an event to celebrate Pride Month in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Biden seeks to counter ‘legislative attacks’ on LGBTQ rights

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states

4 years ago

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