
Your Guide to the 2025 Primary
Republican and Democratic candidates for Philadelphia District Attorney, Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court in the May 20, 2025 election — and why you really gotta vote
By Lauren McCutcheon
Fear and Basketball
Penn Chaplain Charles Howard’s new book, Uncovering Your Path: Spiritual Reflections for Finding Your Purpose, is a guide to finding meaning in your life
By Charles Lattimore Howard
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly, we have Roxborough's Spring Fest and car show, Parks on Tap, the Art Star Craft Bazaar, Sunset Social Movie Nights, VinylCon, and more
By Christina Griffith
Nathan Sallard, Violence Interrupter
For the role he’s played in reducing violence in our city and uplifting others, Sallard is one of this year’s Integrity Icons
By Christina Griffith
Why Did I Send a Book to the Mayor and City Council?
Because, as this budget season reminds us, Democrats had better stop celebrating what they spend — and instead focus on what they actually build and deliver for real people
By Larry Platt
The Wackiest Race for Local Judgeships Ever?
A Bob Brady conspiracy theory, a tax-dodging candidate and a huffing mess. This year’s low-excitement judicial races just got a little juicier
By Malcolm Burnley
What to Make of Trump’s First 100 Days …
... plus Amazon’s (almost) brilliant tariff idea, Canada’s anti-Trump election and other news to help you make sense of the crazy this week
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Will Trump’s Budget Cuts Mean More Shootings?
Despite helping to slow bloodshed, several local gun violence prevention community groups are losing federal funding
By Mensah M. Dean
“Governtainment” in City Hall
On the latest episode of our podcast, Rochester Hills, MI Republican mayor Bryan Barnett speaks out about Trump’s tariffs — and reveals his (slightly wacky) secret to staying in office for 18 years
By J.P. Romney
“Second Chance” Hiring is Good for the City’s Future
Training and hiring hard-to-employ Philadelphians isn’t just a benefit for them — it’s good for all of us, says the head of a local workforce development nonprofit
By Nic Watson