The Smuk Report

Trump’s Make America Hate Again Campaign

Ken Smukler calls out Trump's speech-making style on national black radio

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Philly Poll

Yes to Soda Tax

A Citizen co-sponsored survey finds most Philadelphians favor Mayor Kenney’s proposed soda tax on sugary beverages

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Updates

Philadelphia’s Other Draft

On the night of the NFL draft, Germination Project introduced the city to its new all stars

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Video

Ice Cream In Space

Ice cream meets space in a project by Little Baby’s and The Workshop School

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Make Election Day into a Holiday

They do it in India and Germany and even Puerto Rico. And more people show up to vote

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Planting the Seeds of Change

With the Germination Project, attorney and philanthropist Ajay Raju aims to build an army of civic-minded leaders

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Safety Net For The Safety Net

Covenant House rescues 500 runaway teens in Philadelphia every year. It turns away even more.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Speak Up, Philly

The Citizen wants to know what you think about issues facing Philadelphia. First up: The Soda Tax

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Friends To The Rescue?

A coalition of schools “Friends Groups” want to change the city

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Meet the Disruptor

Red Kite Project

A local company brings trauma treatment principles from the frontline of war zones to Philly streets

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy