Your Guide to the 2026 General Election
All the candidates — including PA governor and U.S. reps — on the ballot on November 3
By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon Whose Mail-In Ballots Are Not Showing Up?
A shallow dive into data from the Philadelphia City Commissioners shows it’s not who you might expect
By Nick Jain 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 More Students Attending School
Almost 40 percent of Philly students were chronically absent in the last school year. Solutions from across the country start with accountability
By Denisa R. Superville Is this Shapiro’s Chance to Be a National Unifier?
A Pennsylvania pastor urges Governor Shapiro to join 30 others and sign onto a federal tax credit private school scholarship program
By Joshua C. Robertson Reviving Market East by Repurposing Art Supplies
From sculptural driftwood lamps to quilted jackets, “Past Lives, Surfaced by Skilled Hands” showcases 22 artists making something new from materials with a history
By Courtney DuChene Growing Philadelphia’s Civic Talent Begins in the Classroom
Why investing in those young people in bright red City Year jackets is an essential strategy for our city’s future
By Darryl Bundrige Protecting Our Neighbors on Election Day
Join The Citizen and Changing the Conversation Together to learn how to deescalate federal threats and other incidents at (and beyond) the polls
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy Plug-In Solar
Ten states have legalized the energy- and money-saving home technology. Should PA become the first swing state to do so?
By Courtney DuChene RFK Jr., AI and “Medical Experts”
The nation’s Health Secretary claims America.gov frees us from having to trust medical experts. An actual medical expert weighs in
By Paul Offit