Watch: Listening in on Mayoral Candidates

The Citizen’s co-founder got to know four of the leading candidates in in-depth recorded conversations. Learn more about who they are, and what they want to do, here

By Ajay Raju

“What More Can We Do?”

The Citizen’s co-founder seeks to answer that question by bringing together 20 local leaders to solve one of Philly’s most pressing issues: Health disparity

By Ajay Raju

Boston v. Philly

It’s more than a sports rivalry. Boston and Philly share DNA as the country’s most historic cities. But only one has shown the will and vision to be an innovative 21st century leader

By Ajay Raju

Philly’s Potential to Change The World

Penn’s Orphan Disease Center turns 10 this year. Its promise for Philadelphia goes well beyond science

By Ajay Raju

The New Futurists

From Bezos to biotech, true visionaries connect the dots in ways that pollsters and pundits don’t—but should

By Ajay Raju

A World of Open Doors

Covid-19 and the George Floyd protests have revealed the failures of America both at home and to the rest of the world. The antidote is more openness, not less

By Ajay Raju

Overheard at Tredici: Josh Shapiro

Pennsylvania’s attorney general on facing backlash, seeking civility and being the “people’s lawyer” the state needs

By Ajay Raju

Where Are Our Radical Ideas?

The PMA’s newest exhibit is a reminder of the power of humans to transform the world around us. Can we harness that in our civic life, as well?

By Ajay Raju