Sports
Can Basketball Keep People Out of Prison?
Police say returning citizen Taylor Paul’s inner-city league for young adults and cops in Richmond, Virginia, has markedly reduced the gun violence rate.
By Larry Platt
Jon Dorenbos with Larry Platt
The Citizen co-founder talked with the former Eagle, whose new book chronicles his journey from tragedy to triumph
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Life is Magic
Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt talks to former Eagle long snapper Jon Dorenbos about his new memoir next week at the Free Library
By Katherine Rapin
Why do we hate the Cowboys?
A closer look at an age-old rivalry, on the eve of the Eagles beating Dallas (right?) this weekend
By Dave Kyu
Connor Barwin’s Next Play
The former Eagle All-Pro has retired from the NFL. Given his unique array of talents, his biggest impact just might begin now
By Larry Platt
Sam Wachs
The Sixers fan was kicked out of a game last week for protesting China’s crackdown on Hong Kong. Does his team have something against freedom?
By Larry Platt
What We Can Learn From Squash
FS Investments and Drexel University teamed up to host this week’s U.S. Open Squash Championship—a model for what inclusion can look like
By Michael Forman and John Fry
The History of Philly Politics Through Eagles Coaches
In the latest episode of CitizenCast, Dave Kyu examines how Eagles coaches have long mirrored the Philly political eras in which they worked. What does that mean today?
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Eagles coaches have long mirrored the Philly political eras in which they worked. What does that mean today?
By Dave Kyu
Angela Beale-Tawfeeq
A Rowan University professor created a program to teach children in urban communities how to swim. She’s co-hosting a Philly aquatics symposium this month
By Hadiyah Weaver