1A is a show for a changing America, now airing on more than 230 stations.
Every day, host Joshua Johnson convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time.
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.
The conversation isn't just on air. 1A invites the audience to join in.The show regularly posts questions and requests for feedback on this page. And you can engage on Twitter, Facebook, or by texting 1A to 63735.
1A is produced by WAMU 88.5, and distributed by NPR.
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George Floyd's family goes to the White House. Medical authorities put the source of COVID-19 under a microscope. -
Monday marks the 100th anniversary of the massacre. The descendants of survivors and victims are still fighting to be heard. -
Ellen compared her mansion to jail and Madonna called COVID-19 the great equalizer in her rose-petaled bathtub. -
Over the last year, the Instagram account has become a destination for users looking to escape through celebrity gossip. -
The podcast "On Our Watch" examines thousands of those internal affairs files, documents, videos, much more. -
As expansive as EDM's reach has been, inside the scene, the path to success is narrow. And overwhelmingly male. -
Declining Covid case and death numbers has led some Americans to believe the pandemic is "over." The truth is a lot more complicated. -
Featuring Russian espionage, commentaries on data privacy, and examinations of class and immigration, "Imposter Syndrome" seems to build a genre all its own. -
Biden pulls back on Israel as Congresspeople ramp things up. Pelosi joins calls to boycott the Beijing Olympics. -
Several states report no COVID-related deaths. McConnell says no to the House insurrection commission.
