Meet the Citizens of the Year
These local heroes make Philly stronger, wiser, healthier, kinder and more awesome. Help us celebrate them
By Jessica Blatt Press
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 Boosting Philly Students’ Financial IQ
Next fall, a new law will mandate personal finance education in all PA high schools. Whether Philadelphia schools will be ready is up to us
By Kerry Woodward School District, Don’t Eliminate What’s Working
A Philadelphia public school teacher argues against the District’s plan to close his school. Give Lankenau Environmental a chance to grow
By Jonathan Hoffmeier Marry the Liberal Arts to Education in Trades, Crafts and Entrepreneurship
A longtime university president encourages Philadelphia-area colleges and universities to partner with community colleges and unions to make connections for fulfillment in careers and life
By Elaine Maimon Will PA’s Plans to Increase Housing Exclude Philly?
Bipartisan zoning reform bills that could open up the state to in-law apartments and rooming houses could leave our city out. That would be a mistake
By Jon Geeting Sara Novic’s Mother Tongue
The Philadelphia writer on her new memoir on becoming deaf, parenting a deaf child, and the history of deaf culture in the United States
By Courtney DuChene Al Dashiell, Barber Plus
His Center City shop offers shaves, haircuts — and health care
By Laura Brzyski Ona Judge Day Is the Holiday We Need Right Now
One month and 230 years ago, a 22-year-old escaped the Philadelphia house where Martha and George Washington enslaved her. Today, sign a petition to put honor on her name
By Ronnie Polaneczky Ali Velshi Asks, If Orbán Can Lose in Hungary …
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member points to the long-time prime minister and his party's loss as a beacon of hope to backsliding democracies around the world.
By Ali Velshi