Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2024

Harold Washington’s Promise

Join former Mayors Nutter and Atlanta’s Kasim Reed with New Yorker writer, scholar and activist Keeanga-Yahmatta Taylor for the screening of a story that speaks to the future of cities — and that inspired a young Barack Obama

By Larry Platt

How To Really Run A City

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

The Black Rap Avatars of Trumpism

The long history of Hip Hop’s infatuation with Trump, explained

By James Peterson

The Outsiders

Philly is the center of the political universe — just ask DeNiro, Musk, DiCaprio and all the folks who’ve moved here from around the world to get out the vote for both candidates

By Jessica Blatt Press
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Ultimate Job Interview of Attorney General Candidates

See how Republican David Sunday, Democrat Eugene DePasquale, and, in his first public forum, Forward Party candidate Eric Settle described their job qualifications in a Pittsburgh event

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon

Whose Economic Plan is Best for Latinos?

Latino voters are among the most important voting bloc in one of the most important states this year — and they are most concerned with their financial future. Here’s how Trump’s and Harris’s plans may affect them

By Cristian Salazar

The Common Sense Gun Laws Stuck in Pennsylvania’s Senate

For the first time in a decade, three gun violence prevention bills passed the state house this year. Here’s why they still might not become law

By Mensah M. Dean

¿Qué Plan Económico es Mejor Para los Latinos?

Los votantes latinos se encuentran en uno de los bloques más importantes en uno de los estados más importantes este año–y están muy preocupados con el futuro de la economía. Aquí explicamos las propuestas de Trump y Harris y cómo pueden afectarlos.

By Cristian Salazar
Guest Commentary

Gen Z Voters Need More

A teenage Philadelphian on why her generation isn't taking just “Yes” for an answer

By Lanaa Dantzler

Jewish Stereotyping Comes to … Hymie’s?

While some talk of boycotting the Main Line Jewish deli that is the setting of a new Trump ad, the real question ought to be: Does the commercial perpetuate cringeworthy Jewish caricature?

By Larry Platt