The Skills Initiative is an Idea Worth Stealing

In partnership with Accelerator for America, the West Philly-based jobs training program is sharing its successful model across the country — starting with our Super Bowl rival Kansas City

By Courtney DuChene

The WNBA As You’ve Never Seen It … In Philly

Unrivaled, the new 3v3 professional women’s basketball league, makes its tour debut here on January 30, thanks to Philly Sisters, co-founded by Wanda and Alex Sykes

By Courtney DuChene
Citizen Recommends

LOOK HERE, Art for All

What if art exhibitions — and art itself — were accessible for people with disabilities? What if they featured artists with disabilities? Find out at a new multi-location art show

By Courtney DuChene
Ideas We Should Steal

A SEPTA Backup Plan?

A public-private partnership in South Bend, Indiana lets employers and nonprofits offer free and low-cost Uber, Lyft and bus trips to workers and clients. Could this be a way to weather the next SEPTA doomsday?

By Courtney DuChene
Photo Essay

10 Years of Bok

When the old South Philly vo-tech school reopened as artist studios and makerspaces, not even its developer imagined what it would become in a single decade

By Courtney DuChene

The Woman Republicans Hope Can Beat Josh Shapiro

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity — who received the most votes of any PA candidate ever in her reelection bid last year — may already be the Commonwealth’s most successful female politician of all time. But is that enough?

By Courtney DuChene

Where Does Philly Need More Homes?

A new tool offers once-and-for-all answers to what kinds of housing the city needs, and exactly where. Will City Hall use it?

By Courtney DuChene
Election 2025

What’s Judicial Retention? Who’s Running?

Current members of the PA Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth Court have a unique place on the general election ballot

By Courtney DuChene
Ideas We Should Steal

“One City” to Cut Poverty

In 2011, Richmond, VA’s mayor set an ambitious citywide goal to reduce its dismal poverty rate. Two successors later, the city is showing remarkable success. Can Philly do the same?

By Courtney DuChene

How the Hell Are Kids Going to Get to School?

The first round of SEPTA service cuts aligns with the start of the school year — seriously hampering back to school for thousands of students. Here are some ideas that could help

By Courtney DuChene