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

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

How to Help Immigrants

Immigrants in the United States — and Philadelphia — are in perilous times.

By Diemmy Dang, Bayleh Alexander and Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Year Awards

Educator Charlie McGeehan

The Palumbo civics teacher is shaping the next generation of changemakers into the kinds of active citizens we need

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

Same Street, New Story

The Ramblas effect: Philadelphia's experiment in pedestrian-first streets — by the woman who made Open Streets happen

By Prema Katari Gupta

What We’ve Gotten Right — and are Getting Wrong — on Affordable Housing

The U.S. has a prominent, federally funded, $17 billion example of successful, economically integrated community building. The nation’s leading housing expert explains why we’re not using it to solve our housing crisis

By Bruce Katz

History Floats

Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, the historic tall ship Gazela celebrates getting to 125 — with a little help from her friends

By Isaac Pollock
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Velshi Warns Military Invoking Religion in Iran War is Dangerous

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member sits down with retired U.S. Army Col. Jack Jacobs to talk about the dangers of invoking Christian Evangelical Nationalism in our war with Iran

By Ali Velshi

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have the Ministry of Awe grand opening, the Tina Turner musical, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Fur Ball gala, and much more

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

Taking the Stage that Trump Set

When The Wilma Theater set out to put on plays to challenge how we view the country’s 250th anniversary, they never imagined how prescient they were being, says the theater’s co-artistic director

By Lindsay Smiling