Who Are The Next Citizens of the Year?
Our search for the next crop of local heroes is well underway — and we need your input!
By Courtney DuChene Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have The Big Dill, the 60th Anniversary Star Trek Convention, Science on Tap, Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival, CityCamp Philly, and much much more
By Christina Griffith Does Hate Really Have No Home Here?
A planned boycott of local Jewish-owned businesses because of Israeli actions has one civic leader wondering where we draw the line on moral righteousness
By Farah Jimenez Heroes Among Us
Forget the labels and the horse-race calculations about election night winners and losers. Tuesday night heralded the emergence of a DIY political generation … and a return to 90s political philosophy
By Larry Platt Are Your Electeds Even Listening?
The midterms are behind us. Now, use the Digital Democracy Project to track how your representatives … represent you. Learn more on December 8
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy You Can’t See Everything — Election Day in America
In an age of conspiracy theories, AI, and unreliable narrators, we're losing our grip on shared reality
By Malcolm Burnley An Election Day Love Letter to Philadelphia
A local resident was scared about what might happen at the polls. What she experienced as an election observer was not what she expected
By Laura Bellet What PA’s Blue Wave Could Mean for Gun Reform
Newly won control in Harrisburg could allow Democrats to ban untraceable firearms, expand background checks, and pursue other long-sought-after gun legislation
By Mensah M. Dean 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 Suburban Philadelphians Are Fighting Against Data Centers. Can They Win?
The David and Goliath battle has been going on for two years. What that means for Philly — and the rest of the country.
By Courtney DuChene