Your Guide to the 2025 Primary

Republican and Democratic candidates for Philadelphia District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court in the May 20, 2025 election — and why you really gotta vote

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

Community Colleges Are Good Investments

Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges generate over $13.6 billion in economic impact each year. The president of Montgomery County Community College on what they need to do even more

By Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez
Guest Commentary

“Giving Infectious Diseases a Break?”

RFK Jr. wants Trump’s health departments to focus solely on chronic diseases. CHOP’s renowned vaccinologist says this could allow deadly infections — including pandemics — to flourish

By Paul Offit

The Time Pope Francis Came to Philly

And made love seem so simple.

By Ronnie Polaneczky
Listen

Ali Velshi — Do We Now Live in a Surveillance State?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks with Caitlin Dickerson and Petra Molnar about the growing surveillance state and how big-donor tech companies are threatening due process

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly. see the legendary John Waters, Cash Money Millionaires, party for Earth Day at Naturepalooza, get intense at Monster Jam, and eat up at Manayunk StrEAT Fest, Panda Fest, and the NoLibs Farmers Market kickoff.

By Christina Griffith

Who are this Year’s Raddest Philadelphians?

The Citizen teams up with Rad Girls’ Leah Kauffman to celebrate the women and allies who make Philly a rad place to live

By Courtney DuChene
Citizen of the Week

Thembi Palmer, Reader

The storyteller sings, dances, puppets and laughs with books to help children get excited about — and learn — reading

By Courtney DuChene
Ideas We Should Steal

Save Lives With Corner Daylighting

Another tool to keep pedestrians safe, like they do in Hoboken and Jersey City? Yes, please

By Jon Geeting
The Fix

For Sale — Your State Legislature

Democratic Rep. Solomon, Republican Rep. Rigby and activist Rabbi Michael Pollock are all pushing for a ban on egregious gifts to legislators — as in most other states. It is the 38th attempt at a gift ban in the last quarter century

By Larry Platt