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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 MinottMichael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #16: Chuck Stone
By Michael Eric DysonHow To End Our Culture of Gun Violence
A North Philly native who was shot, spent time in prison and worked in schools has seen a lot of violence. Here, he lays out his prescription for stopping it
By LuQman AbdullahMichael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #13: Carolyn Davenport Moore
By Michael Eric DysonMichael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #11: C. Delores Tucker
By Michael Eric DysonThe Real Problem at Temple … Isn’t Just Temple’s
The issue, a long-time university president laments, is the exploitation of graduate students at colleges
By Elaine MaimonAn Open Letter to Generation X
A new crop of leaders is rising in Philadelphia. A local businesswoman and city booster of a certain age calls on her peers to own their moment
By Corie MoskowMichael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #7: Marie A. Hicks
By Michael Eric Dyson