The 2nd Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival

This year’s lineup includes HBO’s John Oliver, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi The Beat D.C.'s Tiffany Cross and more. Join us at the Comcast Technology Center and be part of the solution.

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

The Economic Case for Fixing Our Murder Problem

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart’s new report on the economic impact of homicide proposes a proven path to reduce murders that will also increase tax revenue. Here, she talks about what comes next

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Business for Good

Shift Capital’s J-Centrel

The social-minded developer's newest project will offer residents a rent break to volunteer in Kensington. Could it solve the problem of gentrification?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

No Common Sense on Guns

The only gun bills the state legislature will consider this year take us backwards, not forwards. Is there anything Philly can do?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

“Find a Place to Stand”

At this year’s Germination Project Draft Gala, Temple Rhodes Scholar Hazim Hardeman left us with words that all of us would do well to live by

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Reducing Gun Violence With Ceasefire

Oakland cut its gun violence rate in half by using a version of programs Philly abandoned in 2015. With shootings on the rise, isn’t it time we embraced Ceasefire?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

Make The World Better Concert 2019

Former Eagle Connor Barwin’s annual benefit helps his foundation help city parks

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

More Trees, Please

Trees—which nourish the earth, beautify the city, lower temperatures and increase good health—are disappearing from Philly. Here, some ideas to fix that

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

How Do You Heal?

A group of Drexel doctors have launched a social media campaign to learn, and share, stories about healing from trauma. It’s something we need now more than ever

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Celebrate America like a Philadelphian

We are the place where freedom first rang out. We can be the best at it

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy