Politics
How Did the Constitution Fare in the Debate?
A longtime university president considers the September 10 presidential debate in the context of Constitutional studies
By Elaine MaimonAli Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school
By Ali VelshiHow to Watch the Presidential Debate in Philadelphia
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet on September 10 at the National Constitution Center in the heart of Philadelphia. Here’s how you can get in on the historic event
By Lauren McCutcheonWanted — A New Way to Moderate a Presidential Debate
A former Philadelphia mayor once again beseeches next week’s moderators — ABC’s David Muir and Linsey Davis — to ask questions that test basic knowledge … and fact-check!
By Michael A. NutterCan “Vibes” Propel Kamala Harris to the White House?
An aide to two former PA politicians draws a line between the 2024 presidential election and the “Wave” that saw a new candidate claim victory in the Keystone State in 1991
By David M. StoneAli Velshi Inside Project 2025 & Extremist Groups
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on Project 2025's redirection of our national security away from extremist groups and against diversity and equity
By Ali VelshiWho’s Doing Arenas Right?
For two years The Citizen has chronicled win-win sports developments around the country. In light of the long-awaited feasibility study on a proposed Center City Sixers arena, here are some ideas Philly should consider stealing
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWhat Even Is an Auditor General?
The state’s chief fiscal watchdog is on the ballot in November. Here’s why that matters, the next in our Your City (Commonwealth) Defined series
By J.P. RomneyPublic Speaking Can Win (or Lose) the Presidency
The ability to deliver a message effectively could determine our next POTUS — and is a skill, a long-time university president argues, that all students should learn
By Elaine MaimonAli Velshi Inside Project 2025 … Inside Your Bedroom
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on Project 2025's insidious reach into our lives, our families, and our bedrooms.
By Ali Velshi