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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
The Skills Initiative is an Idea Worth Stealing
In partnership with Accelerator for America, the West Philly-based jobs training program is sharing its successful model across the country — starting with our Super Bowl rival Kansas City
By Courtney DuChene
“One City” to Cut Poverty
In 2011, Richmond, VA’s mayor set an ambitious citywide goal to reduce its dismal poverty rate. Two successors later, the city is showing remarkable success. Can Philly do the same?
By Courtney DuChene
SEPTA Cuts Are a “Double Tax” on Black Philadelphians
An economic justice advocate on the consequences of cutting off the transit lifeline for those who need it most
By Kendra Bozarth
Hire for Skills, Not Schools
Employers who want to grow, broaden your candidate pool beyond college grads, says a leader of a Philadelphia nonprofit that trains high school students for high-demand careers in tech
By Dannyelle Austin