Politics
Fund Reproductive Care
At a time when Washington, D.C. is in hot debate over the Affordable Care Act, Maryland is using an ACA provision to fund safe, legal abortions for Medicaid recipients — without costing taxpayers. Should Pennsylvania follow suit?
By Courtney DuChene
A Republican Road Map to Fixing Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act is under scrutiny again in Congress. A Wharton professor who served in the first Bush administration offers Republicans a path to reform
By Mark V. Pauly
“Spare Me Your Bullsh*t”
Maryland’s Martin O’Malley talks with former mayors Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Kasim Reed of Atlanta about the only form of governance that matters. (Hint: It’s where sh*t gets done.)
By J.P. Romney
Reforming Resign to Run … Without Reform
The City law requiring elected officials to quit before running for another office makes elections less competitive. Council’s new proposal won’t fix it — without a change
By Jon Geeting
Ali Velshi Talks Trump’s Attack on Legal Immigration
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member reports that naturalization ceremonies across the country are being canceled at the last minute.
By Ali Velshi
Ali Velshi on Incompetence and Showmanship in Trump 2.0
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member reviews Trump Administration failures as a consequence of picking inexperienced loyalists instead of qualified professionals
By Ali Velshi
The Man Who May Save Philly’s Small Businesses
Jigar Mehta led an effort to spare small businesses from a shocking tax increase next year wrought by Mayor Parker’s new tax plan. Will it become law?
By Malcolm Burnley
Let All Workers Vote
Philly’s AFL-CIO President represents 150,000 union members — many of whom can’t vote in primaries because they are registered as Independents. He demands their right to cast a ballot
By Daniel P. Bauder
Ali Velshi Breaks Down Who Trump’s Economy Hurts Most
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is joined by Justin Wolfers and Caleb Silver to discuss how Trump's policies are harming American prosperity
By Ali Velshi
If These Two Could Become Friends…
What does America need on Thanksgiving 2025? Civility, kindness and open-mindedness, of the kind demonstrated by political enemies-turned-best friends Fred Guttenberg and Joe Walsh
By Courtney DuChene