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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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Law

Krasner speaks into microphones at a press conference
Courts & Law

GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court

Krasner was impeached by the state House in November 2022, a year after he was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term, sending the matter to the state Senate for trial.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Working Out in Winter, The Rise in Hate Crimes and Bigotry, Typewriters in Philly

Trends in hate crimes after a shooting in Vermont this weekend targeted three students of Palestinian descent. Also, cold weather exercise - staying motivated and safe.

Air Date: November 28, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:26
An election worker continues the process of counting ballots for the 2022 Pennsylvania primary election in Mercer, Pa.
NPR
Courts & Law

Judge says ‘undated’ Pennsylvania ballots should count, setting up a likely appeal

The case is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

3 years ago

The Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis. (General Services Administration/Facebook)
Courts & Law

Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue

It's a decision that voting rights advocates say could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.

3 years ago

A yellow school bus is driving on a road. The words on the side of the bus read
Education

Bucks County families, NAACP, and PairUP Society file civil rights complaint against Pennridge

The federal civil rights complaint alleges racial discrimination and anti-LGBTQ policies and practices in Pennridge schools.

3 years ago

Listen 1:29
Amanda Zurawski is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights against Texas. Here, she arrives at the Austin courthouse where a hearing was held on July 20. SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images
NPR
Courts & Law

20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them

7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.

3 years ago

A person carries a flag with a thin blue line, also known as a
Courts & Law

Barring ‘thin blue line’ flag on Springfield Township property is unconstitutional, U.S. court rules

Prohibiting the use of the thin blue line flag restricts the free speech of public employees under the First Amendment, U.S. District Judge Karen Marston decided.

3 years ago

Supreme Court Justices
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time

The code leaves compliance to the justices themselves and does not create any other means of enforcement.

3 years ago

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a mark up business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with Republicans

Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin gaveled outy after Republicans on the committee made clear they would call for subpoena votes on a raft of Democratic officials and others.

3 years ago

A building with the word Bellevue written on it.
Courts & Law

Babies smacked, slapped, knocked over at Delaware day care, then director lied to parents about state’s investigation

The Bellevue Learning Center was put on probation and ordered to stop caring for children under age 1. An ex-teacher was indicted for child abuse.

3 years ago

Listen 1:59
Former President Donald Trump acknowledges attendees after speaking at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla.
Courts & Law

Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on primary ballot

The court said in its ruling the decision applied only to the state’s primary and left open the possibility that plaintiffs could try again in the general election.

3 years ago

James and Hunter Biden (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari and Julio Cortez)
Politics & Policy

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up

The subpoenas were sent Wednesday afternoon. So far, the Republicans have failed to uncover evidence directly implicating the president in any wrongdoing.

3 years ago

Matt Wolf and Megan Martin
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Commonwealth Court election results: Democrat Matt Wolf beats Republican Megan Martin

The Associated Press called the race at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unofficial results show Wolf with 53% of the vote and Republican Megan Martin, a former legislative official.

3 years ago

PA Voter Walking
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Judge Victor Stabile, and what is judicial retention?

Stabile, a Republican, is one of two statewide judges up for retention this year. The yes-or-no vote either kicks judges off the bench, or keeps them there for another decade.

3 years ago

Daniel McCaffery (D) and Carolyn Carluccio (R), candidates for the Pa. Supreme Court.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat

Judges and justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.

3 years ago

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