Citizen Must-Reads

Explaining the Epstein Options, Birds Win ESPYs

… and more stories to help you sift through the news this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

AI Data Centers Haven’t Got a Friend in PA

Why do so many Pennsylvanians oppose Amazon (and other tech giants) building “innovation campuses” in their counties?

By Ethan Dodd

The Room Where It Happened

This year’s Young People’s Continental Congress is hosting 27 student-teacher duos for a week of immersive programming

By Delaney Parks
2025 Rad Awards

Amelia Zellander

Millions of people worldwide are awaiting cornea transplants. A University City founder and bioengineer aims to help them see again

By Kate Krauss
The New Urban Order

Transform a Curb; Change a City

But not just curbs. Cities also need updated org charts; all manner of transformation managers; CFOs and COOs, and, importantly: public pissoirs

By Diana Lind

The PPD Enrolls at Penn

A new master’s program will train members of the Philadelphia Police Department to become better managers and to innovate department-wide problem solving

By Courtney DuChene

What Does Last Week’s Municipal Workers’ Strike Mean for Labor?

Foremost local labor expert Francis Ryan puts the now-ended DC 33 work stoppage into context, both historically — and for the future

By Olivia Loudon

Signs of the Times

Catching up with the anonymous artist MIW peppering Philadelphia with realistic street signs promoting pro-labor, pro-SEPTA, and anti-Trump messages

By RJ Rushmore
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr. Learns Nothing from History

A CDC Advisory Committee just made the same mistake it did 25 years ago. A renowned CHOP immunologist warns: It’s only the beginning

By Paul Offit