Elections

Almost every election Philadelphia struggles to recruit enough people to operate our polling stations, which puts our democracy at risk. What if we made like Nebraska, and … drafted them instead?

In an emotional post-election live podcast taping, former Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and former Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta talk with a New Yorker writer and the filmmaker of a documentary about Chicago’s first Black mayor

Drexel’s Metro Finance director on the return of “New Localism” in the second age of Trump

Senator Casey’s desperate attempt to keep his seat and his silence while supporters mimicked Trump-like rationale was not a good look

In a post-election special of our podcast, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed break down what the hell just happened — and where cities go from here

Trump won the election. So why do his supporters still seem so riled up?

How can we convince more Philadelphians to cast a ballot? A political consultant offers some advice

Election left you feeling helpless? Depressed? A Philly ex-pat writer has some advice from across the pond

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member reflects on moving past last week's election results

A Pittsburgh historian on how last week’s election results may require a permanent realignment in a state Dems once considered a safe bet