Topic: democracy

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

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member examines the firing of Jimmy Kimmel as a direct threat to free speech and democracy coming from corporate capitulation

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member covers how the Supreme Court gutted constitutional rights by green-lighting racial profiling

The unsung holiday — this week — is more important than ever this year, argues a longtime university president, who suggests an inspiring visit to an Independence Mall institution

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member highlights ordinary Americans displaying civic courage and engaging in small acts of resistance

The civic giant and ubiquitous local doer advised Mayor Ed Rendell and Comcast’s Brian Roberts before becoming President Biden’s Ambassador to Canada. Here's why he’s made The Citizen his first new role since returning to Philly

The deep canvassers of Changing the Conversation Together have been able to turn out the vote before big elections. Could doing their work year-round boost civic engagement and voter turnout in the long term?

Remember the 1776 rallying cry that launched our country’s fight against tyranny? It’s time to raise our voices again

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member covers what the Supreme Court ruling in Trump V. CASA means for the Constitutional rights of Americans

A legendary Philadelphia reporter (and Temple professor) exercised his First Amendment rights as a citizen, not press, last weekend.