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“We Buy Houses.” Philadelphians Lose Out.
According to a new report by Drexel Metro Finance, investors prey on homeowners in distressed communities. That could mean hundreds of millions of dollars lost citywide
By Bruce Katz, Ben Preis, Kevin Gillen
Jalen Hurts, Unburdened
What does a Black QB have to do to get love? Ours may be showing the way
By Larry Platt
Citizens of the Week: Mazzie Casher and Steven Pickens
The former high school friends launched Philly Truce, an app, event series and neighborhood watch to interrupt gun violence — because everyone has to work for peace in the city
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Five Economy-Shaping Trends to Watch in 2023
This year will continue to test the ability of Philly and other cities to organize for financial growth. Drexel’s Metro Finance head on why that matters, and what to look for
By Bruce Katz
The Weird, Hopeful, Dismal, Exciting Year That Was (2022)
Happy to see 2022 in your rear view? Here’s what it means for 2023
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Generation Change Philly: The Philadelphians Changing Philadelphia
We spent the year profiling the incredible people helping the city move forward. See who they are here
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Ideas We Should Steal 2022 Recap: What We Learned at the Ideas We Should Steal Festival
Our 5th annual festival last week featured luminaries in the arts, politics, media and justice. Here, some solutions we should adopt
By Lauren McCutcheon and Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2022: Your Ultimate Reading List
Joining us at our Festival on December 14 and 15? Get ready by reading these books by the speakers who’ll be dazzling us.
By Corie Moskow