Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2024

When Will We Start Listening to Working Class Voters?

Author Batya Ungar-Sargon and former PA Congressman Patrick Murphy will talk about the underappreciated voters who may have decided the 2024 election at our festival on November 15

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Guest Commentary

“We Have a World to Draw”

Chester County’s re-elected Democratic representative reminds other disappointed voters of what matters most: Grieve. Then get back to work.

By Rep. Chrissy Houlahan

Scenes From An Election

We cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election, with Philly panache and optimism

By Sabina Louise Pierce and Olivia Kram

Election Day Freebies, Deals and Fun

You voted? Now celebrate yo-self with a free beer or two, discounted tickets, gratis bike rides, complimentary snacks and free parties all across Philly

By Navya Nair and Lauren McCutcheon

How To Up Your Election Day Game

It's Election Day, Philadelphia! Clearly, you’re going to vote. There is still more you can do

By Lauren McCutcheon and Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Do You Remember Your First Time?

Philadelphia citizens reflect on where they were, who they chose and what it felt like the first time they ... voted.

By Olivia Kram

12 Easy Tips for Reducing Post-Election Anxiety

Social media feeds with political gotcha moments overwhelming you? Scared of getting into it with your family member / person in line at Target / your neighbor with the big sign in their window? Dr. Z has advice

By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Week

Ken Weinstein, Ballot Corrector

The real estate developer — along with 600 other volunteers statewide — is working to help people “cure” their rejected mail-in ballots

By Courtney DuChene

Things to Do, Election Edition

Get out the vote parties, concerts, festivals, art and more in the runup to November 5, 2024 — Election Day

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

An Open Letter to Just-Can’t-Vote-for-Harris Voters

A plea to Philly voters on the eve of the election from a local business leader and founder of the B Corps movement

By Jay Coen Gilbert