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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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Liza Meiris tabling for PA Youth Vote
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Politics

Young Philadelphians are finding success with PA Youth Vote, tipping peers toward civic involvement

Through the nonpartisan nonprofit, students are working on projects to improve civic education and to motivate young people to vote.

5 days ago

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Economy
Government
Kids
National

Trump child savings accounts: What they are, who they can help and their impact on wealth inequality

Trump Accounts — or 530A investment accounts — stem from a concept called “baby bonds,” which the creators hoped would reduce the racial wealth gap.

2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Government
National

Key takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Trump used his address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.

2 weeks ago

A large banner with Trump's face hangs on the side of a building
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims

Those election conspiracists now holding official power range from the attorney general to lawyers filing lawsuits for the Justice Department.

3 weeks ago

Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick announcing new tariffs
Economy
Government Accountability
Law
Taxes

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

3 weeks ago

A National Park Service employee restores a panel to the slavery exhibit at the President's House site on Independence Mall.
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is being restored at the President’s House

“This is the American people fighting back and saying we will not accept this,” said one Independence Mall visitor. “Will not allow history to be rewritten.”

3 weeks ago

Four workers are using crowbars to remove signs from a brick wall
History
Philadelphia
Politics

Judge orders the immediate restoration of Philly’s President’s House slavery exhibit

The Trump administration said Tuesday it plans to appeal the judge's earlier ruling ordering the park service to restore the exhibit.

3 weeks ago

Protesters, including Alyssa Bigbee of Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Politics

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks in Philadelphia and other cities, lawsuit argues

A federal judge on Monday ordered that an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia.

3 weeks ago

Protesters, including Alyssa Bigbee of Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Protests

The Trump administration must restore slavery exhibit at Philly’s President’s House, federal judge rules

The judge, a President George W. Bush appointee, likened the administration’s rationale for removing the panels to the authoritarian regime in George Orwell’s novel "1984."

4 weeks ago

People rallying at the President's House on Independence Mall
History
Philadelphia
Protests
Billy Penn

‘I don’t need my history erased’: Rally for return of President’s House slavery exhibit draws hundreds to Independence Mall

Historians, faith leaders, politicians and tour guides denounced the federal government’s removal of the display as Philly’s lawsuit goes through federal court.

1 month ago

Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Trump administration buys Berks County warehouse for potential use as ICE detention center

The Trump administration has previously eyed the facility in Upper Bern Township as a site for an immigration detention center.

1 month ago

Mary Gay Scanlon speaks
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon says ICE detainees are treated like ‘federal prisoners’ at Philadelphia detention center

Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.

1 month ago

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Construction workers working on the Hudson River rail tunnel project
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Transportation

N.J. gateway tunnel: Here’s what to know after Trump terminates project funding

The $16 billion project, which connects trains running from New Jersey to New York, has been called the most important infrastructure project in the nation.

1 month ago

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Protesters outside City Hall
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

Hundreds march in Philadelphia to protest ICE: ‘We’re not going to let this stand’

The protesters called for workers to join a general strike started in Minnesota against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

2 months ago

Listen 1:04
The entrance to a school building
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Sports

Trump administration investigates Great Valley School District over transgender sports policies

The U.S. Department of Education’s probe into the Chester County school district is one of 18 new investigations against educational institutions across the country.

2 months ago

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