“You Don’t Recycle Your Way Out of a Wildfire”
How a path of collective bargaining and self-determination can save us from an AI apocalypse, according to technology activist and author Cory Doctorow
By Malcolm Burnley Philly Kids Deserve Private Education
A State Senator from Northeast Philly argues Pennsylvania should fund scholarships to independent and faith-based schools
By Joe Picozzi Ali Velshi on Protecting the Integrity of the Midterms
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Angelo Carusone of Media Matters and MS NOW legal analyst Melissa Murray to talk about the threats to the midterm elections
By Ali Velshi Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week we throw the biggest birthday party America has ever seen for the semiquincentennial with music, parades, fireworks, and much more
By Christina Griffith Doing Your (Jury) Duty
The chair of the Bar Association Board served on a jury for the first time. Here’s why he’s glad he did
By Kevin M. Levy “I Just Played In The World Cup And My Dream Is Complete”
Checking in with Media’s own Auston Trusty, Team USA’s newest World Cup superstar, on bringing his Philly-ness to the world stage
By Olivia Kram About that Brewery Brouhaha…
A Point Breeze resident responds to her neighbor’s dismay over the historic reuse of their local church. The city’s zoning law? She says it works
By Mindy Isser Building Bridges
The re-opening of a new rail bridge in Southwest Philadelphia will connect one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods to jobs and green space downtown. Will local residents be the ones who benefit?
By Courtney DuChene The Party’s Over
A former City Councilmember lost his Committeeperson race in May the same way New York incumbernts lost their congressional races this week: By being outworked
By Bill Green 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