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How to Politically Engage when You Feel Like Shutting Down

Can “transformational advocacy” transform our politics — and ourselves? A longtime democracy activist lays out what’s needed

By Sam Daley-Harris
Guest Commentary

America, Failed Democracy?

The former Temple Law School Dean and longtime political advisor worries that it may be too late to save what is great about America. But persevere we must

By Carl Singley
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Ali Velshi On Sending Active Troops to the Border

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member explains how Trump is justifying his immigration crackdown through manufactured fear and using the military in violation of federal law

By Ali Velshi

Want Your (Political) Independence?

Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Ali Velshi Asks Can Meta Ever Be Trusted?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member speaks with two third-party fact-checkers formerly working with Meta about the real threats facing social media in this new era.

By Ali Velshi
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Why I Won’t Celebrate MLK on January 20

A Kensington community leader refuses to share the Civil Rights icon’s celebration with an inauguration that validates the January 6, 2021 insurrection

By Dr. Bill McKinney
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Ali Velshi Explains Why We Have Birthright Citizenship

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member explains the history of the 14th Amendment and why it's important today

By Ali Velshi

Choose Democracy

The 2024 election was the beginning, not the end, of saving our democracy. Here's what else you can do

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
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Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and … Hurricane Helene?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the plan to gut FEMA and undermine our nation's ability to prepare for and recover from natural disasters

By Ali Velshi
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Ali Velshi Inside Project 2025 and Our Schools

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member on the Project 2025 plan to dismantle the Department of Education and subsidize wealthy private schools instead of public school

By Ali Velshi