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The Cities Doing Transportation Right
When One Door Closes
REC Philly is no more, but, its co-founder says, Philadelphia's creators are as strong as ever
By David Silver
Can Kensington Become its own Landlord?
The neighborhood's Corridor Trust is redefining what smart development can look like
By Ben Seal
An Ask From Some Higher Powers
Citizen Media Group CEO/President on why what we do matters now more than ever — and how you can keep us going.
By Larry Platt
Democrats Won The PA Supreme Court (Again)
The GOP failed in its unusual push to oust three supreme court justices and erase Democrats’ majority on the court, in the wildest and most expensive judicial race in state history
By Alex Burness
2025 Ideas We Should Steal Festival
University Brains To Solve City Problems
City governments around the country have partnered with local researchers to find solutions to issues like traffic congestion and fighting fires. Why won’t Philly take advantage of our local colleges to do the same?
By Malcolm Burnley
That Time Ambassador David Cohen Agreed to Chair the Citizen’s Board
The civic giant and ubiquitous local doer advised Mayor Ed Rendell and Comcast’s Brian Roberts before becoming President Biden’s Ambassador to Canada. Here's why he’s made The Citizen his first new role since returning to Philly
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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By Ralph Thorn
America’s Next Green Tech Hub?
In the latest episode of our podcast, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and guest host Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti learn why Riverside, CA’s Patricia Lock Dawson is optimistic about the future
By J.P. Romney