How to Celebrate Local News Day
The Philadelphia Citizen and Philadelphia magazine invite you to take part in this first-ever day of action. (But you can also celebrate tomorrow, and the day after that … )
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Pomp, Parade and Posterity
The interim CEO of the Constitution Center urges us to mark our calendars for a celebration that reminds us of a fundamental truth: having fun is our civic duty, too
By Vince Stango
Your Democratic Committee Wants … You
Heavy turnover citywide means the 2026 election could bring more than 1,000 new representatives to Philly’s lowest elected position
By Jon Geeting
We Are America March
From Independence Hall to the Capitol steps, 100 people trek 160 miles to prove that solidarity isn’t just a word — it’s a journey
By Autumn Demberger
Can City Council Fix Our Reproductive Healthcare Crisis?
Federal and local funding cuts are decimating an already precarious healthcare landscape, especially for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable communities. City funding could help
By Courtney DuChene
Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th
Your curated list of the best semiquincentennial events, exhibits, and activities happening in and around Philly
By Christina Griffith
A Powerful Path to Peace?
A local circular economy leader on the fallacy of the scarcity mindset behind Trump’s latest war in the Middle East
By Nicolas Esposito
My Voting Baggage
A Jefferson University student and super voter considers a wrongfully convicted neighbor who, like many incarcerated Pennsylvanians, went decades without being able to cast a ballot
By Kavi Shahnawaz
Diversity is Democratic
A junior at the Academy at Palumbo makes a beautiful argument for a multi-lingual, multicultural city and nation. Our differences don’t just make us stronger — they’re also worth fighting for
By Shafia Malik
A. Leon Higginbotham Social Justice Champion Keisha Hudson
For her commitment to protecting and defending Philadelphia’s immigrant communities, Hudson will be honored at our annual Awards celebration on April 22
By Cristian Salazar