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Ideas We Should Steal: Books for Every Pennsylvania Child
Like 22 other states, the PA House passed a Montco Rep’s bill to encourage reading in every household. The inspiration? Dolly Parton
Listen: Ali Velshi On Journalism, Citizenship, And Moving To Prime Time
The MS NOW host and Citizen board member is taking over The 11th Hour. Today, he gives a final word on the vitally important role of reporters bearing witness to the people.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week World Cup Soccer arrives in Philly, plus we have A Gathering of Goats, WURD at City Winery, Franklin’s Key, Art for the Cash Poor, Odunde Festival, and much more
Guest Commentary: A Philadelphia Where Workers Can Afford to Live
If we want people who work in Philly to be able to live in Philly, change must start with bringing down the wage tax, argue champions of commercial real estate and urban development
Business for Good: New Mom School
A Graduate Hospital mom opens PA's first postpartum education center, serving moms after baby arrives and baby showers are a distant memory
The Boss Shows the Way
For a decade, political leaders and media elites haven’t known how to respond to Trumpism. Last week in a South Philly patriotic tent show revival, Bruce Springsteen provided a script
The Citizen Recommends: Dish It Up
Women Against Abuse fetes their 50th deliciously, supporting their cause through women chefs, a walk through history and … disco
How to Really Run a City: “The Key Word in ‘Progressive’ is Progress”
Milwaukee’s Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson, one of the youngest mayors in the nation, on the art of giving voters something to vote for
Guest Commentary: How To Build A Better City Budget
Ideas are out there, in places like New York, Chicago and Pittsburgh, to mitigate federal cuts. A local tax and economic policy analyst asks: Why doesn’t Philly steal them?