How to Really Run a City

The Cities Doing Transportation Right

By J.P. Romney
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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

By The Philadelphia Citizen
Ideas We Should Steal

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
How to Really Run a City

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