Voice: Stephen St. Vincent
How Gerrymandering Got Sexy
Fair Districts PA is calling for better redistricting, to ensure fairer elections. And thousands of Pennsylvanians are rallying behind them
By Stephen St. Vincent
The Citizen Recommends: Philadelphia Ranked Choice Voting
This month, Maine voters approved a better system for deciding who wins elections. A group of Philly activists want to bring it here next
By Stephen St. Vincent
Voting November 8? Here’s What You Need to Know
All about the races in the election on Tuesday
By Stephen St. Vincent
How to Really Unrig the Election
Donald Trump is absolutely right that the election is rigged. He's just right for the wrong reasons
By Stephen St. Vincent
How to Really Unrig the Election
Donald Trump is absolutely right that the election is rigged. He's just right for the wrong reasons
By Stephen St. Vincent
The Citizen Recommends: TLC Conference on Technology and Civic Engagement
Join local experts at the Free Library for a discussion, co-sponsored by The Citizen, on how technology and digital literacy can foster civic engagement
By Stephen St. Vincent
Ideas We Should Steal: A day in court without leaving home
Michigan and Ohio courts use an online system to adjudicate simple cases in a fraction of the usual time. In Philly, it could resolve over 450,000 cases a year
By Stephen St. Vincent
Ideas We Should Steal: Even Year Elections
Cities around the country are moving local elections to even years, when turnout is (relatively) robust. In Philly, that could mean around 190,000 more people voting for the next mayor
By Stephen St. Vincent