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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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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

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A case centered around allegations that U.S. Rep. Bob Brady used campaign funds to pay a political rival to drop as 2012 primary challenge is nearing the end in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. (WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Brady aide spars with feds in trial over use of campaign funds

The exchanges got so heated that U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois scolded the parties for “making speeches.”

7 years ago

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrives at Montgomery County courthouse
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Former Pa. AG Kathleen Kane ordered to jail by Thursday, 2 years after sentencing

Kane has been out on $75,000 bail since her October 2016 sentencing.

7 years ago

Trenton state Capitol building. (WHYY file photo)
Community

Democrat-led panel OKs redistricting amendment in New Jersey

If approved, the new legislative redistricting scheme would lead to the creation of districts that would last a decade, until the next federal census in 2030.

7 years ago

Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni at the Federal Courthouse in Newark, N.J. (Mel Evans/AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

Appeals court tosses some convictions in ‘Bridgegate’ case, upholds others

Baroni and Kelly had sought to have all counts dismissed.

7 years ago

dpatop - 26 November 2018, Mexico, Tijuana: Migrants face security forces on the border with the USA. In the Mexican border town of Tijuana, numerous migrants have tried to illegally cross the border to the USA. Photo by: Omar Martinez/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Asylum-seekers on the border; Philly’s Rhodes Scholar

Guests: Sarah Kinosian, Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Anea B. Moore On Sunday, border patrol agents fired tear gas and rubb ...

Air Date: November 27, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Another Shore town proposes ‘no wake’ zone for flooded streets

A Cape May county municipality is seeking to adopt a "no wake" ordinance to protect homes during flooding.

7 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney

Guests: Jim Kenney Today Marty sits down with Philadelphia Mayor ...

Air Date: November 26, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
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

Voters in Pennsylvania's primary election in 2012. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Can behavioral scientists help make city government more effective?

The city of Philadelphia is working with scientists in the area to boost voter turnout for the 2019 municipal elections.

7 years ago

An office at the home of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Relics of a polarizing legacy within reach at Frank Rizzo estate sale

In total, some 2,500 items will be sold over three days, kicking off on Black Friday, the nation’s appointed deal-hunting day.

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

Mike Harrington, chairman of the Delaware Republican Party, addresses candidates and supporters on Election Night, after the GOP was swept out of statewide offices and saw the Democrats increase their advantage in the state House and Senate. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

After disastrous election, Delaware GOP gropes for way to regain relevance

With victories in all five statewide races, starting in January the Democrats will hold all nine statewide elective posts, from Congress to state treasurer and auditor.

7 years ago

Listen 4:47
(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
Chief Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court
NPR
Courts & Law

Chief Justice Roberts issues rare rebuke to Trump; Trump fires back

Within hours, the president fired back on Twitter, launching an unusual conflict between the executive and judicial branches.

7 years ago

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