Calling All City Workers — and Those Who Admire Them

It’s that time of year: We’re on the hunt for the most high-integrity workers employed by the City of Philadelphia. Nominate the most inspiring city workers you know, and they could be named a 2026 Integrity Icon

By Jessica Blatt Press
Citizen Must Reads

Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News

Lessons in democracy, robot soldier anxiety, the inexorableness of green energy and more smart stories that explain what happened this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

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
Guest Commentary

Marijuana Madness Mugs PA Tax Revenue

The late Milton Street proposed legalizing recreational weed in 1983. A longtime local journalist wonders how we can still justify giving up millions of much-needed tax dollars

By Linn Washington Jr.

How Not to Plan A Neighborhood

The controversy over a new restaurant planned for Fishtown is another instance of the City making it harder for small businesses to operate. Councilmember Squilla, are you listening?

By Jon Geeting

Unpacking Trump’s State of the Union Address

A former Bucks County Congressman parses President Trump’s spin.

By Patrick J. Murphy

What RFK Jr.’s CDC Doesn’t Want You to Know

The federal health agency is withholding critical information about vaccine-preventable diseases from the American public. CHOP’s renowned immunologist explains why

By Paul Offit

Eds, Meds … and Seventh Graders?

At Hardy Williams High School, a new health institute creates early pathways into the nation’s fastest growing, and possibly most enduring, job sector

By Rachel Wisniewski

No More FOMO

Local social media app Playdate encourages IRL gatherings by telling Philadelphians what events are happening in town — and encouraging them to invite their friends

By Courtney DuChene

Remembering Isaiah Zagar

A longtime friend and admirer reflects on Philly’s one-of-a-kind outsider artist, who died this week.

By Stephen Fried