“It Felt Like God Gave Me Another Chance”

A new Philadelphia program — modeled on an already-successful version for adults — helps young people put down the guns

By Mensah M. Dean
Citizen Must Reads

Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News

Politicians on Reality TV, the Elite U.S. City Not on a Map, Context for Iran, “Monitoring the Situation” and more stories that explain what happened this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

By Christina Griffith

Trump’s Latest Attempt to Bully Universities

The Department of Education’s zeal to eliminate diversity efforts on campus has now veered into a small-print threat that could shatter independence — and financial viability — for local colleges. A longtime university president on what we can do about it

By Elaine Maimon
How to Really Run a City

The Sweet Smell of $1 Million For Cities

Lafayette, LA, Mayor Monique Blanco Boulet and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Aparna Ramanan talk with our hosts about innovation, civic prize money and cleaning up a city’s stinking sewers

By J.P. Romney
Guest Commentary

PA’s Energy Future Should Power Jobs, Growth and Opportunity

Pennsylvania’s energy advantage has long powered the nation. A local union leader notes that with smart policy, it can also power the next generation of manufacturing, technology investment, and good-paying jobs.

By William C. Sproule
Citizen of the Year

Disruptors Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo

They’re charting a course to a world without cancer tumors and reinvigorating Philly’s “Cellicon Valley” with their new company, Dispatch Biotherapeutics. For their bold vision, we’re awarding this duo our Disruptors of the Year.

By Malcolm Burnley

Now Hiring — U.S. Congressperson

The Citizen’s Ultimate Job Interview will feature the top four candidates to replace Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District. Here’s our crowd-sourced description of the job they hope to fill

By Courtney DuChene

Who’s Running For Congress In the 3rd District?

A cavalcade of candidates have joined the race to replace U.S. Representative Dwight Evans. Here’s what we know about them

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
Big Rube’s Philly

Women’s Style

You know him for his influence on men’s hip-hop style. But women’s fashion runs through the veins of our branding genius, chef and photographer

By Reuben Harley