Where Do the Candidates Stand on Criminal Justice Reform?

Princeton journalism students investigate. Here’s what they learned

By Anna Salvatore, Cora LeCates and Siyeon Lee

A Philadelphian’s Guide to Voting Myths

Will anyone see who I vote for? Is registering to vote signing myself up for jury duty? Does my vote even matter? A quick-and-easy truth behind common election misconceptions

By Lauren McCutcheon
Citizen of the Week

Arashdeep Singh

An Indian citizen, he can’t vote in the U.S. — but that hasn’t stopped him from helping others cast ballots by November 5

By Delaney Parks

Five Reasons the State House Election Matters to Philly

Politicians from our area hold vital leadership roles in the state house, which is a boon to Philadelphia. That could all change in November

By Malcolm Burnley

Where do PA’s Candidates Stand on Climate Change?

Can Pennsylvania protect the environment and jobs? Princeton journalism students investigated how the major party federal and statewide candidates navigate this question. Here’s what they learned

By Colette Quinn, Isabella Checa and Maggie Stewart
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Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and … Hurricane Helene?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the plan to gut FEMA and undermine our nation's ability to prepare for and recover from natural disasters

By Ali Velshi

Where Do the Candidates Stand on Education?

Young voters want better funding for public education and lower student loan debt. A group of Princeton students lays out the views of 2024 major party candidates for president, U.S. senator for PA, PA attorney general, PA auditor general and PA treasurer

By Noah LaBelle, Max Lind, and Adam Sanders
Mystery Shopper

Fixing A Voting Envelope That is Sealed Shut

I planned to vote early, by mail or drop box. But like hundreds of Philadephians, I received a pristine ballot — and stuck-closed secrecy and mailing envelopes. City Commissioners’ Office to the rescue!

By Citizen Mystery Shopper
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Attorney General Ultimate Job Interview … in Pittsburgh!

For the first time ever, The Citizen is crossing the Commonwealth to interview Eugene DePasquale, Dave Sunday and Eric Settle, candidates running to be “the people’s lawyer” of PA

By Courtney DuChene

And What Does a State Treasurer Do?

Pennsylvania’s elected CFO manages the sixth largest economy in the U.S — and a few other things. See who's on the ballot this election season. The next in our Your City (and Commonwealth) Defined series.

By J.P. Romney