You Can Still Help Enact Racial Justice

Five years since George Floyd's murder, how can you support Black lives, reform our criminal justice system and bridge race relations here in Philadelphia? Read on

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Does Philly Need Our Own (Gulp!) DOGE?

While Oligarch-in-Chief Musk wages culture war on the so-called deep state, what’s the way forward for local and national Democrats? Actually showing they can make government work better for you

By Larry Platt

Do Cities Need a Wartime Consigliere?

The Trump administration’s assault on federal institutions and local funding is putting Philadelphia at risk of economic and social disaster. Drexel’s Metro Finance Head on how cities can fight the onslaught

By Bruce Katz

Jalen Hurts Freaking Did It. Why Did Y’all Haters Even Doubt?

The Super Bowl MVP led the Eagles in a historic victory over the Chiefs (no three-peat for you!) on Sunday. No surprise to those of us paying attention

By Abigail Chang
Guest Commentary

“We Have a World to Draw”

Chester County’s re-elected Democratic representative reminds other disappointed voters of what matters most: Grieve. Then get back to work.

By Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
How to Really Run a City

Impatience … One Dead Tree at a Time

Former Mayors Nutter and Reed speak with Delaware Governor and Wilmington, DE mayoral candidate John Carney

By Lauren McCutcheon
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2024

Could Universal Basic Income Close Philly’s Wage Gap?

Devin Cotten, the innovator behind a Cleveland jobs guarantee pilot that will pay $50,000 per year, will talk about how it works at our annual event on November 15

By Lauren McCutcheon

Universities Must Make Voting Easy For Students

A long-time university president reminds Philadelphia-area colleges: You are legally required to help your students register and vote. Here’s why

By Elaine Maimon

A Pastor Forgave the Young Shooter Who Killed His Son …

… Now, Reverend Christobal Kimmenez helps others do the same, while calling for greater services for survivors of crime and the formerly incarcerated

By Mensah M. Dean

Why Kendrick Vs. Drake is a Proxy War

The rap battle everyone is talking about is really about race, identity, Black/Jewish relations, and this American moment. A Citizen exclusive from a bestselling author and public intellectual.

By Michael Eric Dyson