Politics
Ali Velshi Debunks “Abortion After Birth” Lie
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the dangerous rhetoric and how its directed at stripping women of their reproductive rights
By Ali VelshiKamala and the Return of Decency
Beyond the horserace and political implications of this week’s presidential debate, Harris’ unmasking of Trump’s craven indecency may just be the thing that history remembers
By Larry PlattHow to Embrace Your Political Enemy
Penn students traveled all over Pennsylvania this summer to prove political empathy isn’t dead. (And find out what they learned at a Citizen event on September 17.)
By Natalie PompilioHow 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 Shepelavy