Voice: Larry Platt

The nation was birthed in Philly, and we do have some great parties — and soccer! — planned. But, as democracy teeters, are we really owning the semiquincentennial?

Citizen Media Group CEO/President on why what we do matters now more than ever — and how you can keep us going.

Last week at the Weitzman Museum of Jewish History, the former Penn president and US Ambassador to Germany reminded us what it takes to repair the breach

The Art Museum sacking of Sasha Suda is the latest story to raise questions about nonprofit governance in Philly.

The Citizen just bought storied Philadelphia magazine. Here’s why

In the aftermath of the tragic Kada Scott murder, the D.A. has said the buck stops with him. Or was he actually passing it?

Compromise may finally be in the air. Some thoughts (including a Mellencamp cameo?) on the politics behind our budgetary fiasco — and why a win/win has been so elusive

The Mayor has been silent. The Governor is rallying the already converted. Whatever happened to preventing a crisis before it starts?

The Phillies owner’s emotional speech during the Dick Allen Hall of Fame Induction weekend was about forgiveness, redemption and a city coming to terms with its past. It was also a master class in civic leadership.

Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill contains a free money, opt-in school choice program for governors. Will ours redefine the politics of education for Democrats by taking advantage of it?