
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
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
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
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
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