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
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
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