Elections
Kamala and the Return of Decency
Beyond the horserace and political implications of this week’s presidential debate, Harris’ unmasking of Trump’s craven indecency may just be the thing that history remembers
By Larry PlattHow Did the Constitution Fare in the Debate?
A longtime university president considers the September 10 presidential debate in the context of Constitutional studies
By Elaine MaimonListen: Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school
By Ali VelshiWanted — A New Way to Moderate a Presidential Debate
A former Philadelphia mayor once again beseeches next week’s moderators — ABC’s David Muir and Linsey Davis — to ask questions that test basic knowledge … and fact-check!
By Michael A. NutterListen: Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 & Extremist Groups
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on Project 2025's redirection of our national security away from extremist groups and against diversity and equity
By Ali VelshiWhat Even Is an Auditor General?
The state’s chief fiscal watchdog is on the ballot in November. Here’s why that matters, the next in our Your City (Commonwealth) Defined series
By J.P. RomneyPublic Speaking Can Win (or Lose) the Presidency
The ability to deliver a message effectively could determine our next POTUS — and is a skill, a long-time university president argues, that all students should learn
By Elaine MaimonListen: Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 … Inside Your Bedroom
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on Project 2025's insidious reach into our lives, our families, and our bedrooms.
By Ali VelshiGuest Commentary: Are Voters Ready for a “Politics of Joy?”
Is Kamala Harris's presidential campaign more 1980 or 1968? That depends
By Kevin SundayFear of a Biracial President
Amidst last week’s rally of 14,000 people featuring Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, there was something missing: Any mention of race from the Dems’ presidential ticket
By Malcolm Burnley