Ali Velshi Reflects on the Importance of Civic Engagement
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member shares the lesson his father taught him: that a functioning democracy is the payoff for civic engagement
By Ali Velshi
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have Boz Scaggs and Howl Owl Howl on stage, the opening of The Snow Queen, Pints for North Light, Love Your Parks, Winter in Dilworth Park, and much more
By Christina Griffith
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Dems learning from Mamdani, GOP saying no to Trump, rural resistance and more news to get you through the week unscathed.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Get Help Now
If you or a loved one struggle with substance use disorder, you’re not alone. And in Pennsylvania, you can get free support, 24/7
By Lane Johnson
Hello? Board Leadership? Are you There?
The Art Museum sacking of Sasha Suda is the latest story to raise questions about nonprofit governance in Philly.
By Larry Platt
Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia
An art exhibit and scholarly center inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author speak to our political and cultural moment. Will we heed her call?
By Dr. James Peterson
Another Change Election
A former Congressman from PA on voters turning out in big numbers to rebuke Trump
By Patrick J. Murphy
Caryn Kunkle, The Art-World Connector Who Lives in a Museum
The legendary photographer and chef catches up with a born-and-bred Philly gal who works behind the scenes to help our local art scene thrive
By Reuben Harley
Democrats Won The PA Supreme Court (Again)
The GOP failed in its unusual push to oust three supreme court justices and erase Democrats’ majority on the court, in the wildest and most expensive judicial race in state history
By Alex Burness
The Coming Artificial Intelligence Crash
A local economics expert doesn’t wonder if an A.I. downturn is coming — just how bad it will be
By Richard Vague