Ideas We Should Steal

An Everything Transportation App

It is unnecessarily hard to figure out the best public transit route to get around the Philly area — one reason people default to driving. Can we take a lesson from Berlin?

By J.P. Romney

ChatGPT is Not the End of Writing

A longtime university president and writing expert advises against banning the new AI bot — but to use it to teach more effective thinking that is purely human

By Elaine Maimon
Citizen of the Week

Hillary Do of Philly BOLT

The founder of Philly BOLT believes the key to transforming communities lies in trusting the people who live there to lead the way

By Jessica Blatt Press
Guest Commentary

Act Now to Support Public Access TV

A teacher of technology to seniors discovered a new way to reach those in need through PhillyCAM, our city’s public access station, whose funding is being negotiated now. Here’s how you can keep it going

By Wayne Hunter
Business for Good

ZeroEyes

Navy SEALs founded a software company that detects firearms on security cameras. Schools, corporate campuses, the Department of Defense — and SEPTA — are signing up.

By Courtney DuChene

Social Media Is Not The News

We don’t need to “democratize” news through social media platforms. We need media literacy.

By Jemille Q. Duncan
Guest Commentary

Without Collaboration, Innovation Will Stall

The CEO of a Delaware-based startup hub calls for Philly and its surrounding cities and states to work together to help companies — and the region — thrive

By William D. Provine
Citizen Updates

Hopeworks Comes to Kensington

The Camden-based tech training program opened in Kensington this month with plans to replicate its poverty-fighting work where it’s most needed

By Courtney DuChene
Listen

Ali Velshi on Zelensky’s Appeal to U.S. History

The Ukrainian president likened the situation in his country to two battles fought by Americans. MSNBC Host and Citizen Board Member Ali Velshi explains that both of these were turning points against an autocratic regime

By Ali Velshi

2023 Is the Year of the Local

With the federal government in disarray, Drexel’s Metro Finance head predicts cities — and those who live, work and manage them — will be the key to economic growth next year.

By Bruce Katz, Elijah E Davis, Avanti Krovi, Milena Dovali, Bryan Fike