Who is Running in the 2024 Election in Philadelphia?
On or before November 5, 2024, Philly gets to vote for President, plus PA's U.S. Senator, Attorney General, State Auditor, Treasurer and State reps
By Lauren McCutcheon
How to Vote in Philadelphia
Everything you need to know about voting in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Where Do PA’s 2024 Candidates Stand on Guns?
Pennsylvanians are divided on the issue of gun safety regulations — as are young people. A group of Princeton students lays out the major party candidates’ views
By Mara DuBois, Frances McKenzie and Julia Stern
Guest Commentary Council, Do Your Homework on Housing Prices
A Temple University law professor warns about the potential dangers of City Council’s plan to ban pricing software landlords use to set rents in Philadelphia
By Salil K. Mehra
The Key To An Economy That Works? Workers
How to Really Run a City with Devin Cotten, founder and CEO, Universal Basic Employment and Opportunity Initiative
By Larry Platt, Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed
Guest Commentary Are You Tired Of Political Attack Ads Yet?
There is no escape from the negative campaigning in Philadelphia from both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A Temple University professor on why that may do candidates and voters more harm than good
By Heather LaMarre
12 Eagles-Watching Bars to Suit Your Vibe (+ 1 to Suit Swifties)
Birds + pool? Check. Birds + socially conscious beer? Check check. Birds + tacos? Or + dogs? Or + espresso martinis? Find all the best game-watching hangouts for your lifestyle and values
By Olivia Kram
Guest Commentary The Paralympics Problem
A pair of athletes, researchers and prominent advocates for people with disabilities say this summer’s massive TV ratings for the Paralympics mean little if we don’t give all people with disabilities access to movement
By Laura A. Baehr and Katie Samson
A Jobs Program that Works
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative helped nearly 2,000 Philadelphians find work. Now, with a large grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the organization is expanding and rebranding to connect more Philadelphians with skills, jobs and career opportunities
By Courtney DuChene
Ideas We Should Steal Medical Malpractice Reform … Again
Twenty years ago, the Commonwealth dug itself out of a crisis that put new mothers at risk of illness or death. Signs of trouble are back in Pennsylvania, which could look to California and other states for a solution
By Malcolm Burnley