Where to Find Trump’s Disappeared Data

The administration removed hundreds of federal web pages containing critical information about Americans. Fortunately, it still lives at Philly-based PolicyMap, whose director walks us through what just happened — and why it’s too soon to panic

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Just What Is A Sanctuary City?

What we know so far about the debate swirling around immigrants, Donald Trump and Philadelphia

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizen of the Year Awards

Lifetime Achievement Judith M. von Seldeneck

The entrepreneur who runs the largest women-owned search firm in the world is the kind of civic leader Philadelphia has always needed

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Want Your (Political) Independence?

Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

The Free Library Author Series

A new team with a new vision has taken on the prestigious event series, with authors from Chris Hayes to Anthony Fauci to poets, novelists, commentators and other writers of our moment. The Citizen is proud to be a media partner this spring

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Los Angeles is Burning. Here’s How You Can Help

The devastating fires have destroyed more than 2,000 buildings and forced some 130,000 people to flee their homes

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly

Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

See Ya, 2024 …

Here, some of the things Philadelphians cared about in an anxiety-inducing year — and what we’re looking forward to in 2025

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly

Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
76 Place

What Does Great City Planning Look Like?

It’s a process that puts the city and citizens first — unlike, according to urban planner Harris Steinberg of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, what happened with 76 Place, the proposed Sixers arena.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy