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
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
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
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
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