The New Urban Order

The Case for a Politics of Repair

We need more of what Governor Josh Shapiro gave us with the quick fix of I-95

By Diana Lind
Guest Commentary

Krasner, Kensington, Sixers, Trump …

… and other concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025, from a Drexel University politics professor

By Richardson Dilworth
Guest Commentary

Joe Biden’s Cloud of Shame

The president’s recent commutations of federal death sentences, according to a former Chester County DA, is part of a long record of dereliction and misjudgement

By Thomas Hogan
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Ali Velshi Explains Why We Have Birthright Citizenship

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member explains the history of the 14th Amendment and why it's important today

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

Lower taxes? Legal Weed? Saving SEPTA?

A Philly State Rep and Speaker of the House on what to watch from Harrisburg in 2025

By Joanna McClinton
Guest Commentary

Citizens, Your Local Government Needs You!

15 ways to engage constructively and make an impact in 2025 from a former city manager working to build better democracy through civility

By Diane Kalen-Sukra
How to Really Run a City

What The World Needs Now Is … Laughter

On our closing podcast episode of 2024, we thought listeners could use a good laugh.

By J.P. Romney

See Ya, 2024 …

Here, some of the things Philadelphians cared about in an anxiety-inducing year — and what we’re looking forward to in 2025

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Ali Velshi on What It’s A Wonderful Life could Teach the Next Trump Administration

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on one way the new President could avoid economic disaster

By Ali Velshi

How Is Mayor Parker Spending Your Money?

In partnership with Committee of Seventy, we’ve created a visual representation of the per-resident cost of the City's budget — and how it has changed from last year

By Nick Hand