How To Really Run A City: A Special Episode on Citizenship

In the latest episode our podcast, former mayors Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Kasim Reed of Atlanta revisit past guests for a reminder about what really matters in America today

Listen: Ali Velshi Lays Out the Stakes of the 2024 Election

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member says it's OK to be concerned about Biden's age. But the larger concern is democracy itself

By Ali Velshi

Who is Running for Election in Philadelphia in 2024?

The November 5 race has a couple of national headliners — plus U.S. Senator, Attorney General, State Auditor and State Senate races

By Lauren McCutcheon

Guest Commentary: It’s Time For Joe To Go

A local businessperson, philanthropist and coach has known — and admired — the President for years. Nine months ago, he made a painful case about the 2024 election. We should have listened

By Seth Berger

Guest Commentary: Is the Latino Vote in Play in PA?

In The Coming Latino Century, author Mike Madrid says Democrats and Republicans both take the increasingly influential voting bloc for granted at their peril

By John Hinshaw

Guest Commentary: Protest World vs. Political World

The former communications director to the late Sen. Harris Wofford argues there's too much at stake in this election for educated young people not to think critically about the history they risk repeating

By David M. Stone

Every Voice, Every Vote

For the second year, The Citizen joins a coalition led by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism to catalyze civic action around key issues and track the progress of Philadelphia’s new mayoral administration

By Shawn Mooring

An Open Letter to CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash

In advance of the Trump/Biden presidential debate, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter shares some thoughts on a way to get the answers we really need to hear from the candidates

By Michael A. Nutter