Voice: Lauren McCutcheon
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
Our city carries on a proud tradition of innovation and celebration this week and weekend
By Lauren McCutcheonThe Journey Within
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, returns to Philadelphia for an evening of less stress and more joy
By Lauren McCutcheonWhy Should We Care about Moore v. Harper — and Independent State Legislature Doctrine?
Former federal judge and current Dickinson College President John E. Jones III explains what the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling means — and what that means for democratic elections
By Lauren McCutcheonChris Ulmer of Special Books by Special Kids
A Northeast Philly native is transforming how the world treats people with disabilities, one goofy YouTube interview at a time.
By Lauren McCutcheonYour Guide to Philadelphia Pride 2023
Philly celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride this year with events for families, partiers, sports fans, arts aficionados — all June long.
By Lauren McCutcheonRue Landau for Communicator-at-Large?
The attorney who helmed the City’s Human Relations and Fair Housing commissions believes Philadelphia’s problems can be solved with clear communication and dogged implementation
By Lauren McCutcheonAli Velshi on Judge Shopping
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member explains the prevalence and dangers of allowing plaintiffs to choose their own federal judge
By Lauren McCutcheonDonavan West for “Critical Case Manager”
The City Council At-large candidate is … a lot, including a warrior against poverty.
By Lauren McCutcheonWhat’s (almost) as Bad as Brain Cancer?
When a Citizen editor’s sister gets glioblastoma, her doctors recommend a cutting-edge treatment. Then she rams into the great American healthcare wall: Insurance.
By Lauren McCutcheonHome Rule Charter
The City of Philadelphia's constitution is a growing framework of both commonsense and potentially outdated laws.
By Lauren McCutcheon