Your Guide to the 2025 Primary

Republican and Democratic candidates for Philadelphia District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court in the May 20, 2025 election — and why you really gotta vote

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

End this Housing Injustice

Vote for a ballot measure to stop City Hall shortchanging communities out of affordable housing benefits

By Jamie Gauthier Philadelphia City Council
Citizen of the Week

Ryan Hammond, The Eagles’ Best Friend

The head of the Eagles Autism Foundation has a simple secret for raising $10 million a year and getting elite players to bike 10 miles through Philly

By Lauren McCutcheon
The Citizen Recommends

How to Build a 15-Minute City

Join developer Charles Lomax and PHA director Kelvin Jeremiah for The Citizen’s next Development … for Good event on May 20

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Should Voters Approve Oversight for the City’s Deadly Jails?

A ballot measure on May 20 asks Philadelphia voters create an independent body to investigate dangerous conditions that have plagued the City’s jails for decades.

By Lauren Gill
Citizen Must-Reads

Trump’s Qatari G(r)ift, “Copaganda,” Waning U.S. Popularity …

… and other takes on the week’s news to help you cut through the noise

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
The New Urban Order

Is the Four-Day Workweek the Answer to … Everything?

Why Tokyo’s new worker policy may be just what Philly needs

By Diana Lind
WATCH

Becoming You with Suzy Welch

The bestselling author, professor and commentator offered a pathway to success in life and career at a Citizen event this week

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
How to Really Run a City

Can Drones and License Plate Readers Make Cities Safer?

Flock Safety’s Garrett Langley on how his surveillance tech solves and prevents crime

By J.P. Romney
Guest Commentary

The School District’s Own Efficiency Team

GOP legislators want to investigate wasteful spending in Philadelphia schools. A high school teacher knows just who they should ask

By Lydia Kulina-Washburn