Guest Commentary

Science Matters

A scientist-in-training helped coordinate a letter-writing campaign to protect federal science funding. Here’s what the Philly-born scientist says is at stake for the town she loves

By Isako Di Tomassi
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Ali Velshi Asks, Do We Want Cancer Research or Tax Breaks for Billionaires?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks with journalist and blood cancer survivor on how Trump's research cuts hurt everyone

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly, we start celebrating July 4 with fireworks at the waterfront, Paul Simon and Baby Metal are on stage, twilight events happen at Independence Park and Magic Gardens, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Citizens of the Week

Project MEOW

An all-volunteer group in West Philadelphia takes a cat-by-cat approach to caring for some of the city’s 400,000 strays — and wants your help

By Kate Krauss
Guest Commentary

Protect Hospitals from Private Equity

A former Crozer employee and health policy researchers from CHOP want PA to pass regulations to ensure medical centers stay in communities

By Kate Rubey, Elizabeth Salazar, Nicolas Goldstein Novick and Scott Lorch

Good Things to Do Down the Shore

A non-selfish guide to lighten your footprint and do something nice this summer for the beach towns you love

By Olivia Kram, Lauren McCutcheon and Gianna Voges

No Time to Smile

The glorious revival of James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room by Quintessence Theatre reminds us that art, at its best, is not simply what we watch — it’s what we confront ourselves with

By James Peterson

Why Philly Should Care About the NYC Mayor’s Race

The winds of Philadelphia politics often follow those of the Big Apple. Will the showdown between the old pol Cuomo and the socialist Mamdani foreshadow change here?

By Larry Platt
Citizen Must-Reads

Reclaiming Old Glory, MAGA on Iran, Lessons from Jim Crow, Cats …

… and other news to help you make sense of all the noise coming at you this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff