Guest Commentary

Why I’m Running for City Council At-Large

“Ya Fav Trashman” says there’s more to his candidacy than just cleaning up the city

By Terrill Haigler

Who’s Running for Mayor of Philadelphia in 2023

The 2023 mayor's race has officially kicked off. Here's everything you need to know about who's running, who probably will run and who should throw their hat in the ring

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Who Is Helen Gym?

The former two-term At-Large Philadelphia City Councilmember is known as Philly's AOC.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
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Ali Velshi Speaks with Michael Cohen About — Who Else? — Donald Trump

MSNBC host and Citizen Board Member Ali Velshi chats with Donald Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, about Trump, the Republican Party and lessons learned (or not)

By Ali Velshi
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INTERVIEWS WITH MAYORAL CANDIDATES

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Who Is Rebecca Rhynhart?

The transparency-focused former City Controller worked for mayors Jim Kenney and Michael Nutter and ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 2023

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Who Is Derek Green?

The former At-Large City Councilmember and assistant D.A. known as a practical policymaker is now a former candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Guest Commentary

Without More Jobs, Our Future is Limited

In a groundbreaking new report, the head of Center City District starkly lays out the problem — and calls for Philadelphia’s next mayor to fully invest in growth

By Paul R. Levy

What Can Philly Learn from NYC’s Mayor’s Race?

Our mayoral elections have often tended (lightly anyway) to mirror what happened in New York, Philly 3.0’s engagement editor says. What does this month’s race in NYC mean for Philly?

By Jon Geeting

A Mayoral Wishlist, Disruptor Edition

If we really want a robust debate in 2023, how about some bold, unconventional candidates? Here, a list of unusual suspects.

By Larry Platt