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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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Policing

Trump supporters participate in a rally ahead of a violent insurrection at the Capitol building
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA reassigns transit cop who attended Trump rally that led to Capitol insurrection

The reassigned SEPTA police officer was one of seven who attended the rally that preceded a deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

Police patrol car with flashing lights and siren on
Courts & Law
NBC10

Police arrest man at Bucks County campsite for making online threats against Biden, other Dems

A man who police say made threats against President-elect Joe Biden and other Democratic leaders allegedly had a handgun at his Bucks County camp site.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol
Courts & Law

Police command structure crumbled fast during Capitol riot

Interviews with members of the U.S. Capitol Police who were overrun by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6 show just how quickly the command structure collapsed.

5 years ago

A sign on a bus advises that passengers are required to wear masks. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
Courts & Law

Philly police: Face masks are the ‘number one obstacle’ for homicide investigators

The department’s homicide clearance rate dropped significantly last year. Police say shooters wearing face masks is a big reason why.

5 years ago

Former Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna (center) is seen striking a protester with a baton during a protest.
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Philly DA vows to refile charges against fired police inspector after judge clears him of protester assault

Joseph Bologna was arrested in June after a baton-beating video went viral.

5 years ago

In this May 29, 2020, file photo, demonstrators walk along Pennsylvania Avenue as they protest the death of George Floyd in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Radio Times

Racial justice after Trump

Ahead of MLK Day, we reflect on racial justice and equity at the end of the Trump era.

Air Date: January 15, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:13
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner appears as a podium
Courts & Law

Philly landmarks and government buildings to be guarded as inauguration precaution

Philadelphia police will be staffed in case of emergency Saturday through Inauguration Day. Commissioner Outlaw says other law enforcement are on call.

5 years ago

A train speeds by, as Philadelphia skyline is visible in the background.
Community

Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list

The unions said Wednesday that tougher security measures are needed in light of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

A police officer moves through tear gas deployed to disperse a crowd as Justice for George Floyd Philadelphia protests continue in Philly
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law
Eyes on the Street

I got shot with a rubber bullet by police. It was a painful lesson about white supremacy

Getting hit by a rubber bullet helped Judith Max Palmer understand the wanton violence that Black communities experience too often at the hands of police.

5 years ago

(Dan Gleiter/PennLive)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. State Police resume tracking racial data during traffic stops in response to Spotlight PA report

The data is critical to detecting potential racial profiling, but the agency had quietly stopped collecting it in 2012.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot

Seven Philadelphia transit cops are under investigation for attending the “Save America Rally" that came before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.

5 years ago

Myra Maxwell speaks at a podium with a sign stating the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office in front of her.
Courts & Law

New funding for Philly program that helps families of murder victims

Philadelphia CARES offers families services immediately after a murder. The program launched in 2018 thanks to a $1 million grant.

5 years ago

PPD officers watch protesters during a demonstration decrying police violence. (Kimberly Paynter / WHYY)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Know a City of Philadelphia employee who took part in the insurrection? Kenney asks for tips

The mayor emphasized he supports the First Amendment right to free speech.

5 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Police move to increase security at Pennsylvania Capitol

Police who guard the Pennsylvania Capitol are working to be more visible and have been coordinating plans with other agencies to secure the building.

5 years ago

Police officers with face shields stand outside the Capitol
NPR
Politics & Policy

Ex-Capitol police chief says requests for National Guard denied 6 times in riots

Steven Sund said officials denied or delayed his request for assistance from the National Guard six times before and after the U.S. Capitol riots had already started.

5 years ago

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