Overheard at Fitler

An Evening with Ambassador David Cohen

Back from Canada, legendary civic force David Cohen joins Citizen co-founder Larry Platt for a candid conversation about the embattled art of diplomacy, the power of diversity, and the state of our city

By J.P. Romney

Who Won the 2025 Primary Election

How low was turnout on May 20? Who will be on the ballot for November 4? Which DA candidate prevailed?

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

When a Conversation Can Save a Life

For Mental Health Awareness Month, a local mother who lost her son to suicide urges us to keeping talking with our loved ones

By Suzanne Simonelli

The Ballot Questions in the 2025 Primary Election

This year’s proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter address homeless services, prison oversight and affordable housing

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
The New Urban Order

Does Every City Need a Family Zoning Plan?

How Philadelphia, San Francisco and other cities could keep more families if they allowed more small apartment buildings

By Diana Lind
Guest Commentary

It’s Time for Democrats to Lead on Education Again — Starting in PA

We can start, the CEO of an education reform group argues, with an Abundance Agenda

By Jorge Elorza
Guest Commentary

I Survived the Amtrak Train Crash

Ten years ago last week, former Congressman Patrick Murphy survived the Northeast Philly Amtrak train crash that killed eight and injured over 200. He still thinks about it everyday

By Patrick Murphy
Listen

Ali Velshi Explains What a World Without Federal Regulations Looks Like

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on how "when the federal government prioritizes profit over people, middle-class families suffer first."

By Ali Velshi
Citizens of the Week

CHOP’s “Hair Nerds”

Jennifer Boisseau and Theresa Byrd use their hairstylist skills to restore dignity and bring joy to patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

By Jessica Blatt Press

The Answer to Trump’s Tariffs?

An active member of the circular economy argues it’s not about forcing competitive levies. It’s about using existing systems to finesse an advantage

By Nicolas Esposito