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 Philly’s Black History, Revived
The late Audrey Johnson-Thorton didn’t just rescue Belmont Mansion. She also rescued its history. Her granddaughters are continuing the work with a fundraiser this week
By Natalie Pompilio The Temple Grad Combating Campus Sexual Assault
We know what to do to keep our students safe, says Ray Epstein. We just need to foster open, constructive conversations — and garner alumni support — to make it happen
By Gianna Voges Do We Need Politicians?
A week after the midterms, a democracy advocate wonders: What if the future of democracy is more than choosing who gets to sit at the table? What if it’s inviting citizens to take a seat?
By Richard McKnight How to Support Veterans
A dozen ways to give back to those who fought to keep you free
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy We Don’t Deserve to Kill
How a family’s quest for justice in a 90 year old Delaware County murder case should make us question who we are as a country
By Dr. James Peterson How Can Philadelphia Get to Zero Waste?
Other U.S. cities offer municipal composting, repair and recycle more goods and even charge to collect garbage. Our City should steal those ideas to get to green
By Courtney DuChene Why Do Bad Philly Cops Keep their Jobs?
It’s complicated — and really, really expensive. For taxpayers in particular
By Kristen Demilio 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 Menopause, the Municipal Ordinance
Philadelphia recently passed legislation requiring employers to accommodate workers’ menstrual and post-menstrual symptoms. You’re welcome
By Lauren McCutcheon