Voice: Malcolm Burnley

Mark Squilla Loves The Process
The fate of the 76ers arena rests on one person’s shoulders (hint: it’s not our new mayor). Is this any way to run a city?
By Malcolm Burnley
Can Philadelphia Correct … our Corrections?
The City’s new approach to the drug trade in Kensington could send increasing numbers of people to city jails. How will that square with the prison department’s ongoing staffing crisis?
By Malcolm Burnley
AI in Government (No, Really!)
Earlier this month, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal showcased how public officials should not deploy Artificial Intelligence. But like other cities, we can harness the new technology for good
By Malcolm Burnley
Beyond Starbucks
Will the push to unionize small local coffee shops in Philly signal the death knell of the neighborhood cafe?
By Malcolm Burnley
The Millennial Door Opener
Like father like son: Kellan White, the son of former City Councilman John F. White Jr., is all-in for Philadelphia. On the cusp of his toughest political campaign to date, this third-generation civic leader and political insider aims to lift up others
By Malcolm Burnley
“Greathearted, Restless, Full of Purpose”
An oral history of the life and legacy of Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, being honored by The Citizen next week
By Malcolm Burnley
Kensington’s Recovery Plan
At the epicenter of the region’s opioid and homelessness crisis, the River Wards have been all but abandoned by city leaders. But does the City already have a solution to the problem?
By Malcolm Burnley
Who Didn’t Vote in 2020
Philly’s once-in-a-generation turnout helped give Joe Biden the presidency. But in North Philly’s Hunting Park, voters mostly stayed home. What will get them to the polls next time?
By Malcolm Burnley
Putting Money to Work
Women’s Way is set to expand a financial coaching program that has already helped 250 low- and moderate-income women save $115,000. Could it be the key to getting them through the pandemic?
By Malcolm Burnley
Why Porngate Still Matters
One of the previously unnamed judges tagged for sending offensive emails in the 2015 scandal is running for Superior Court. Post #MeToo, what do voters have the right to know?
By Malcolm Burnley