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The assault on the U.S. Capitol was a low point of our 248-year history. It’s time to pick a side: Are you for or against democracy?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyRECAP: Let’s Save Democracy … Again!
The Citizen teamed up with Changing the Conversation to train volunteers on the power of deep canvassing — to boost voter turnout ahead of the 2024 presidential election
By Malcolm Burnley, Sarah Gross and Alexandra KatzenLet’s Save Democracy … Again!
It’s not enough to just cast your own ballot in 2024. We must also work to get all eligible Philadelphians to vote — or risk losing our democracy as we know it. Here’s how you can join The Citizen in that effort
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyListen: Ali Velshi on South Africa’s Fight for Democracy
MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi looks back at his parents' homeland and puts the struggle against South African apartheid in modern context
By Ali VelshiListen: Reverse Racial Migration, Misogyny and the Math of Democracy
The newest episode of our How to Really Run a City podcast welcomes New York Times journalist and documentarian Charles Blow
By Jessica Blatt PressIs Philly About to Decide Democracy’s Future … Again?
Voter turnout in the biggest city of our key swing state is trending dangerously downward. Is Philly about to end democracy after saving it four years ago? Governor Shapiro has a warning for us
By Larry PlattGuest Commentary: “Magic Seats” Undermine Democracy
The Democratic Party wants to pick your “elected” judicial candidates. A longtime committee person objects
By Karen BojarCity Council Election 2023: Is Robin Jervay Aluko Good for Democracy?
The 5th District candidate is running as a write-in candidate for Darrell Clarke’s old seat. Here’s why she’s doing it
By Josh Kruger