Hey, School District, What’s the Definition of Insanity?
A former City Council and School Reform Commission member weighs in on what a $300 million budget deficit says about School District leadership
By Bill GreenVelshi On The Ohio GOP Bill That Would Track Every Pregnancy
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member talks to law professor Michelle Goodwin about the threat the proposed legislation represents for women
By Ali VelshiFun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Phillies host the Rangers for their home opener, PHS opens its pop up gardens, the World Oddities Festival returns, and much more
By Christina GriffithThe Flower Girl
Leona Davis wanted to repurpose the flowers from her daughter’s wedding. Now she’s created a circle of giving that brings joy, purpose, and sustainability across the region
By Autumn Demberger A Eulogy For Jesse Jackson
In the wake of last month’s death of the civil rights icon, his one-time collaborator and former Penn professor pens an intimate — and urgent — remembrance.
By Michael Eric DysonHow a Piece of Philly History Thwarted Netflix
A Penn law professor explains the 1963 antitrust case involving Philly banks that frustrated the streaming giant’s plans for world domination. For now.
By Malcolm BurnleyYour Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
The state of world freedom, millionaire college athletes, uninsured Americans and more stories that explain what happened this week
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffThings 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 GriffithYouth Citizen Yuvaraj R. Gambhir
For his advocacy, fundraising, mentorship and more, the Philly native and University of Pennsylvania senior is this year’s Youth Citizen of the Year
By Christina GriffithTake a Cab
Why pay Silicon Valley tech companies for your ride when locally-owned taxi cabs are cheaper, faster and put money back into Philadelphia’s economy?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy