Who is Running for City Council in the May 2023 Primary?

We’ve got your list of incumbents and challengers for Philadelphia City Council right here.

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Who is Joanna McClinton?

The young, reform-minded, Black Philadelphia Democrat is the first woman Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff

Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars

All Star#17: Ethel Allen

By Michael Eric Dyson
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Ali Velshi on the Culture of Corruption in Congress

The MSNBC host asks: Why are Republicans trying to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics?

By Ali Velshi

Who Will Control the PA General Assembly?

The 2022 Pennsylvania general election was full of surprises. Philly 3.0's engagement director takes a look at the statewide election results, Philadelphia voting trends, and political ramifications

By Jon Geeting

Elections Office Drama

City Commissioners Lisa Deeley and Seth Bluestein may be at risk of losing their jobs in the 2023 election, Philly 3.0’s engagement director observes. That could have consequences for the all-important 2024 presidential race

By Jon Geeting
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Ali Velshi on Pre-Election Inflation Conflation

MSNBC host and Citizen Board Member Ali Velshi breaks down inflation numbers worldwide. The Right likes to hurl criticisms, but they have no actual solutions.

By Ali Velshi

The Price of City Council’s National Politics

Councilmembers’ attempts to legislate national politics distract them from the local issues only they can solve. They should do better.

By Jemille Q. Duncan

How Philadelphia’s Local Democratic Party Hurts Democrats

Philly 3.0’s engagement director on the Bob Brady-led City Committee’s moves against “outsiders,” which is weakening the party ahead of critical 2022 midterm elections

By Jon Geeting

Governing Makes a Comeback

Council’s passage last week of modest business tax cuts was more than a rebuke of progressives. It also might suggest that reasonableness is trending again

By Larry Platt