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Ali Velshi Breaks Down Why Affordability Is On America’s Mind
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Investopedia editor-in-chief Caleb Silver break down why "affordability" was the top-search word in 2025 — and how the high cost of living harms Americans
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi Explains the Poverty Line is a Lie
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member explains how Donald Trump tried to use his address to the nation to gaslight the country into thinking that the economy is doing better than it actually is
By Ali Velshi
MeaningSphere
A new online coaching tool from former Vertex CEO Jeff Westphal promises professional mentorship — without the mentor
By Courtney DuChene
Young People Need More than Just a Paycheck
Learning real-world skills before graduation is critical to securing a wealth-building job. The president/CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network calls on all of us to help young Philadelphians get ahead
By Wendy-Anne Roberts-Johnson
Ali Velshi Breaks Down Who Trump’s Economy Hurts Most
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Justin Wolfers and Caleb Silver to discuss how Trump's policies are harming American prosperity
By Ali Velshi
What Whole Foods Workers Want You to Know This Thanksgiving
Workers like this one at the Amazon-owned grocery in Fairmount voted to unionize this year. They are still waiting for a contract — and a living wage
By Mase Veney
Higher Ed’s Answer to Philadelphia’s Lost Jobs
Philly missed out on nearly 188,000 family-sustaining jobs over the last decade. Holy Family University’s president has a solution to reverse that trend
By Anne Prisco
Will AI Widen — or Close — Philly’s Racial Wealth Gap?
The choice, says a local Black business networking executive, is ours. Here’s what we need to do now
By Senzwa Ntshepe
A Modern Day Rosie The Riveter
Trailblazer Elaine McGuire is leading the charge to attract and train more electricians like her: Black women.
By Courtney DuChene
Veteran-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia
Support these local businesses opened by local veterans after their military service
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Katherine Rapin