Citizen of the Week

Karen Sandone, Caregiver Advocate

When her husband Anthony was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, a Doylestown woman chose to speak out and create a national community of support

By Natalie Pompilio

Gun Safety or Retaliation?

Police revoked the licenses of a Black Panther-inspired group because of their “character and reputation.” The Black Lions argue it’s payback for policing the police

By Mensah M. Dean
The Citizen Recommends

The Woman Question

Playwright Suli Holum brings a century-old archive to life onstage, telling story of the groundbreaking the Woman’s Medical College of PA and giving audiences a glimpse of how far women still have to go

By Autumn Demberger

How to Help Philadelphians Detained by ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has changed dramatically since 2024, not just detaining and holding more people, but also making it harder for them to get help. Here, a Temple law professor lays out what you can do about it

By Jennifer J. Lee

Good Citizen Calendar, May-December 2026

Your guide to civic action in Philadelphia, starting in January

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

Is Free Assembly the Freedom We’re Forgetting?

Amid the ongoing conversation about free speech, democracy-loving Americans should be paying attention to — and exercising — their First Amendment right to … show up, together

By Alaine K. Arnott

Ona Judge Day Is the Holiday We Need Right Now

One month and 230 years ago, a 22-year-old escaped the Philadelphia house where Martha and George Washington enslaved her. Today, sign a petition to put honor on her name

By Ronnie Polaneczky

Can We Get a PA Miracle for Literacy?

More than half of adult Philadelphians struggle to read. A year-old literacy coalition is calling for a statewide commitment to a teaching method that has worked in Mississippi and elsewhere

By Dr. James Peterson

We Must Ensure Students Can Vote

President Trump is trying to make it harder for college students to cast a ballot. A longtime university president encourages us all to push back for the sake of our democracy

By Elaine Maimon
The Citizen Recommends

Have Your Say in the City Budget

It’s budget season, time for Philadelphians to comment on how the City should spend their money in the coming year. Mural Arts helps you do it

By Natalie Pompilio