Activism
Why Academic Freedom Matters
Gov. Ron DeSantis is not alone in attacking free expression on campus, where censorship is coming from the right and left. Here, a former university president on the dangers of such Orwellian assaults on democracy itself
By Elaine MaimonClean Up Trash With Pro Sports Teams
The Memphis Grizzlies loaned its NBA star power to get citizens competing to pick up litter. Could a Philly “Litter League” help clean up our streets, too?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCan Temple Recover its Public Image?
The just-ended graduate union strike was the latest blow to the university, which has seen violence and disarray the last several months
By Olivia Kram“Hypocrisy and Internal Moral Conflict”
Civic leader Osagie Imasogie joined the Union League for its inspiring patriotic mission. Twenty years later, he resigned because of what he sees as its leadership's anti-American bent. Here, he gives a rare glimpse inside the storied institution
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyAli Velshi on Vanishing Women’s Rights
The MSNBC host reviews the degradation of women's rights the world over — including here in the U.S.
By Ali VelshiThe Local Company That Doesn’t Care About Your Search
Is it porn? Is it sports? Why is DuckDuckGo, the upstart challenger to Google, targeting bros?
By Jessica Blatt PressDo. Learn. Change.
The executive director of an impact evaluation group distills five lessons learned in five years of helping mission-oriented organizations make real change in Philly
By Claire Robertson-KraftNews Youse Use
A new survey of more than 1,500 Philadelphians sheds light on what people really want from local media. (Spoiler alert: The Citizen does a lot of it!)
By Jessica Blatt PressVerify the News
A long-time university president believes the general public could use a crash course in fact-checking — and that news itself can be the teacher
By Elaine MaimonThe Unchecked Threat of Natural Gas (LNG) at Our Port
PhilaPort Communities are being ignored in the state’s push to build a local terminal for explosive gas. A Clean Air Council exec calls for accountability — to residents and the climate
By Joseph Otis Minott