2025 Rad Awards

Ryan Hammond

The head of the Eagles Autism Foundation has a simple secret for raising $10 million a year and getting elite players to bike 10 miles through Philly

By Lauren McCutcheon
Big Rube’s Philly

Sam Wood

The iconic marketer, chef and photographer meets up with an entrepreneur, brand builder, athlete, artist, VP, new mom and teacher. Girls really do run the world

By Reuben Harley
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr.’s Conflicts of Interest Gambit

Trump’s health secretary purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, including a renowned CHOP immunologist, claiming they were in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. But who is really conflicted?

By Paul Offit
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Ali Velshi Asks, Do We Want Cancer Research or Tax Breaks for Billionaires?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks with journalist and blood cancer survivor on how Trump's research cuts hurt everyone

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

Protect Hospitals from Private Equity

A former Crozer employee and health policy researchers from CHOP want PA to pass regulations to ensure medical centers stay in communities

By Kate Rubey, Elizabeth Salazar, Nicolas Goldstein Novick and Scott Lorch
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Ali Velshi On Women Being Accused of Murder for Having a Miscarriage

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member discusses the threat women face as prosecutions for miscarriage, the most common pregnancy complication, ramp up

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

Why Medicaid Matters

It was designed with children in mind, and it’s children who will suffer if federal politicians cut federal healthcare. CHOP’s CEO urges all of us to ensure Congress protects it

By Madeline Bell
Guest Commentary

A Dangerous Time to be a Child in the U.S.

A renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia immunologist — and, as of this week, a former member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel — lays out why the FDA’s new framework for Covid vaccines is dangerous for children and anyone under 65

By Paul Offit
The Citizen Updates

Philly Joy Bank

The program is designed to give pregnant women and new mothers $1,000 per month for 18 months, no strings attached. Here’s how it’s faring — and what it could mean for future generations of Philadelphia parents and babies

By Jessica Blatt Press

“Keep Moving, Whatever You Do”

We Walk PHL has logged over 3,000 walks in 28 city locations over the last eight years. It’s reshaping how Philadelphians feel and appreciate their parks

By Thomas Devaney