Guest Commentary

Hey, School District, What’s the Definition of Insanity?

A former City Council and School Reform Commission member weighs in on what a $300 million budget deficit says about School District leadership

By Bill Green
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Velshi On The Ohio GOP Bill That Would Track Every Pregnancy

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member talks to law professor Michelle Goodwin about the threat the proposed legislation represents for women

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Phillies host the Rangers for their home opener, PHS opens its pop up gardens, the World Oddities Festival returns, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Citizen of the Week

The Flower Girl

Leona Davis wanted to repurpose the flowers from her daughter’s wedding. Now she’s created a circle of giving that brings joy, purpose, and sustainability across the region

By Autumn Demberger

A Eulogy For Jesse Jackson

In the wake of last month’s death of the civil rights icon, his one-time collaborator and former Penn professor pens an intimate — and urgent — remembrance.

By Michael Eric Dyson

How a Piece of Philly History Thwarted Netflix

A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.

By Malcolm Burnley
Citizen Must Reads

Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News

The state of world freedom, millionaire college athletes, uninsured Americans 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
Citizen of the Year Awards

Youth Citizen Yuvaraj R. Gambhir

For his advocacy, fundraising, mentorship and more, the Philly native and University of Pennsylvania senior is this year’s Youth Citizen of the Year

By Christina Griffith
The Citizen Recommends

Take a Cab

Why pay Silicon Valley tech companies for your ride when locally-owned taxi cabs are cheaper, faster and put money back into Philadelphia’s economy?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy