Topic: U.S. Politics
Unpacking Trump’s State of the Union Address
A former Bucks County Congressman parses President Trump’s spin.
By Patrick J. Murphy
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Taxing the rich, spending less on food, an EPA red herring, Jesse Jackson’s fashion statements and more smart stories that explain what happened this week
By Lauren McCutcheon
Hey Philly! Let’s Hire a Congressperson
Help us write a job description for the candidates vying to replace Philadelphia’s U.S. Representative Dwight Evans — and then join us to help interview them for the job
By Courtney DuChene
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Minnesota proving MAGA wrong, governing by clickbait, the meaning of the Epstein files, free TV for all and more smart stories that explain what happened this week
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
What PA’s Double Budget Crisis Means for Us
When a federal government shutdown coincides with an unapproved state budget, the hardest hit will be the Pennsylvanians who need help the most
By Daniel J. Mallinson
The Key To PA’s Power in D.C.?
The state is on track to lose another Congressional seat in 2030 if we don’t stanch our population drain. Could the solution be … more housing?
By Jon Geeting
Ali Velshi on John McCain’s Lessons for the Government Shutdown
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member recounts how the late U.S. Senator from Arizona stood for regular order in 2017, and how his example applies to our government shutdown today
By Ali Velshi
Who Suffers When Both PA and D.C. Grind to a Halt?
It’s not legislators, anyway. A local political consultant weighs in on our twin crises, and how we can hold electeds accountable.
By Mustafa Rashed
Ali Velshi, “And The People Won.”
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member explains how media consolidation led to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension — and how ordinary Americans used the tools of democracy to fight for freedom of speech
By Ali Velshi
In College Admissions, Bullies Win
A longtime university president urges the College Board to restore a tool that helped universities like Swarthmore and Haverford admit more low-income students
By Elaine Maimon