Is Gerrymandering Here to Stay?

A Supreme Court ruling last week seemed to end the dream of non-partisan electoral districting. So why is the state’s chief reformer not worried?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Less Driving

A new study shows that congestion costs us millions of dollars, pollutes our air, and is a hassle. Can we be more like Paris?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal

Reducing Poverty—Together

In Canada, communities lifted more than 200,000 families out of poverty in seven years. Why don’t we do what they did?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Recommends

Make the World Better Fundraiser

The event, next week, helps fund Connor Barwin’s mission to fix Philly’s playgrounds

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Citizen Updates

A Hub for Justice

Philly won $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies for a Juvenile Justice Hub proposed by city cops. Could it become a national model of reform?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizens Of The Week

Philly’s Teachers

It’s the last day of public school in Philly. Let’s give teachers a hand as they embark on their much-deserved summer break

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Fill The Steps

Join the Inky’s Helen Ubiñas and thousands of young people to honor those affected by gun violence

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Philly Farm Social

WURD’s evening at Bartram’s Garden will feature The Citizen’s new Foodizen podcaster, food historian Tonya Hopkins. Here, she talks about the influence of African Americans on American food

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Video

“I Want You To Change the World”

Criminal Justice reformer Bryan Stevenson offered a prescription—and a plea—for Penn grads in his commencement speech today. We could all take heart

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
New Blood

Council Candidate Drew Murray

The newly-minted Republican wants to bring a more conservative nuance to Council. The next in a series asks, Is Philly ready for his brand of politics?

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy