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Ali Velshi Covers the First Six Months of the Trump Economy

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member joins Caleb Silver of Investopedia to discuss the current economic good, the bad, and the ugly

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly, we have Weird Al, Cyndi Lauper, Wu-Tang Clan, and Ghost in town, plus Summer Ale Fest, line dancing, outdoor movies in our parks, and much more

By Christina Griffith
2025 Rad Awards

Cristina Martínez

The owner of South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico has earned the highest honors for chefs in America. But that’s just the start of her most important work

By Katherine Rapin

The Politics of Trash

The drama of DC 33's eight-day strike leaves us with not only lingering stench, but also questions about city leadership

By Larry Platt
Citizen Must-Reads

Costs of Trump’s Bill, Alligator Alcatraz Spinoffs …

… and more stories to help you sift through the news this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

How to Make Less Trash, Philly

The surprising — and easy — ways to shrink your weekly piles of trash and recycling, including composting, bespoke recycling and shopping smarter

By Lauren McCutcheon
How to Really Run a City

Reformers are the Future of Cities

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti joined former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter at this year’s United Way Summit for a special live podcast recording

By J.P. Romney
2025 Rad Awards

Ryan Hammond

The head of the Eagles Autism Foundation has a simple secret for raising $10 million a year and getting elite players to bike 10 miles through Philly

By Lauren McCutcheon

Be a Patriot, Not a Parrot

Taking care of your neighbor isn’t socialism. It’s American.

By Patrick J. Murphy