Can Kensington Become its own Landlord?

The neighborhood's Corridor Trust is redefining what smart development can look like

By Ben Seal
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Ali Velshi Explains The Surveillance Tools Ice is Using

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member talks with technology journalist Jacob Ward about how ICE is tracking us and the threat that represents to our free speech and due process

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have a new exhibit at The Franklin Institute, The Museum of the American Revolution celebrating President's Day, hot spots and shows for Valentine's Day, and much more

By Christina Griffith
The New Urban Order

276,000 Acres of Public Land Hiding in Plain Sight

How can cities unlock land they already own for uses like affordable housing and conservation? The head of one promising initiative offers new tools — and potential solutions

By Diana Lind
Citizen Must Reads

Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News

Minnesota proving MAGA wrong, governing by clickbait, the meaning of the Epstein files, free TV for all and more smart stories that explain what happened this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Snow, a Mayor’s Kryptonite

It's been 11 days since snowmageddon. How's Cherelle Parker doing?

By Larry Platt

Can Josh Shapiro “Get Sh*T Done” on Housing?

The Governor’s budget address focused on solutions to our state’s housing crisis, the most bipartisan issue in the legislature. But will it go far enough?

By Jon Geeting

How to Get the President’s House Exhibit Back

Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard on the origin, current state, and future of the Philadelphia memorial to slavery

By Victor Fiorillo

Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

Your highly curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly

By Christina Griffith
Overheard at Fitler

The Laverne & Shirley of the 250th

Visit Philly's Angela Val and Philadelphia Visitor Center's Kathryn Ott Lovell talk celebrating democracy with Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

By J.P. Romney