Ali Velshi on Trump Canceling Federal Grants to States That Voted For Kamala Harris
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by former Washington Governor Jay Inslee to discuss how the Trump Administration is weaponizing federal grants for political punishment
By Ali Velshi Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week it's the return of BlackStar Film Festival, Bug Fest, Port Richmond's Pierogi Fest, the Danny Rumph Classic, Philly Mag's Best of Philly Party, and much much more!
By Christina Griffith What If We — Not Billionaires — Controlled Our Election Funding?
A local political activist has an idea we should steal to bring power back to the people
By Rabbi Michael Pollack How to Contact Your Representatives
How to find your city, state and federal representatives, and tips on how to contact them — because it's our responsibility to hold them accountable
By The Philadelphia Citizen Why LeBron James Chose the Sixers
A former congressman on what it means that the billionaire basketball legend took a massive pay cut for the chance to bring an NBA championship back to one of the league’s most storied franchises after 43 years.
By Patrick J. Murphy We Don’t Lack Compassion. We Lack Connection.
When a city is in crisis, the instinct is to pull inward. That instinct, a local connector says, is the problem.
By Ted Hewson Good Citizen Calendar, August-December 2026
Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, all year long
By Lauren McCutcheon “We Need Deciders”
Former mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia talk to author Mark Dunkelman and Accelerator for America’s Mary Ellen Wiederwohl about how cities are the last bastion of progress
By J.P. Romney What Gen Z actually wants from work and from Philadelphia
A local Gen Zer weighs on where they get their rep — and why they really do want to be in an office and maybe even go out for happy hour
By Lauren J. Smith Founding Faiths
A new public engagement initiative inside 17 historic sacred places offers a chance to experience the quieter, less-trafficked gathering spots where our founders prayed for revolution
By Christina Griffith