Citizen of the Week

Scott Blunk

The volunteer at W.B. Saul High School’s on-campus farm is taking what was once seen as troublesome and expensive animal waste and transforming it from poo to profit

Jim Kenney’s Bad Day

Did the election results tell us something about the state of the Mayor’s popularity?

Reality Check With Larry Platt

Larry Platt discusses his new series with Charles D. Ellison, "The Fix," in which he delves into the city's transactional culture of influences - and looks at strategies for promoting public integrity.

By Charles D. Ellison

Finally, A Business Leader Steps Up…

…In Los Angeles. But a new face on the Philly school board provides hope that private sector expertise might be on its way

Et #MeToo, Philly?

In a follow-up to a Citizen piece on statewide sexual harassment laws, Philly proves that even having the best employment laws in the state don’t keep city workers from being harassed

Reality Check with Larry Platt

Larry Platt and Charles Ellison discuss the life and legacy of Jeremy Nowak on last week's episode of Reality Check

By Charles D. Ellison

Reality Check with Kait Bowdler

Reality Check on WURD catches up with Kait Bowdler, the deputy director of sustainability for Philabundance, to discuss the organizations new program, Abundantly Good.

By Charles D. Ellison

Reality Check With Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy discusses DemocracyNYC, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's 10-point plan for increasing civic engagement across, and how it could be applied to Philadelphia.

By Charles D. Ellison

The Sanctuary Tragedy

By reacting to Trump like Trump, Mayor Kenney has shed more heat than light in the sanctuary debate. Maybe he should follow Jerry Brown’s lead and look for a solution

Reality Check with Jeff Hornstein

Charles E. Ellison discusses a trip that the Economy League's executive director Jeff Hornstein took to Detroit — and Hornstein's reflections on how far Philly has come

By Charles D. Ellison