Topic: governing
Gov. Shapiro’s FY27 Budget, By The Numbers
In partnership with Committee of Seventy, a detailed breakdown of how much of each Pennsylvanian’s money Shapiro and the state legislature will use next year
By Nick Hand
Mayor Parker’s FY27 Budget, By The Numbers
In partnership with Committee of Seventy, a breakdown per person of how the Mayor and City Council will use your money over the next year.
By Nick Hand
What Philadelphia Loses When We Lose Our Disabled Leaders
The city is full of Disabled civic leaders doing extraordinary work — and quietly burning through them. On what real inclusion costs, and what it should look like instead
By Nico Meyering
When Devolution is Evolution
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham devolved his city to greatness, and would like to do the same for the whole U.K. Should Philly defy other U.S. cities to do the same?
By Diana Lind
America Belongs to All of Us
Patriotism has never meant pretending America is perfect. It has always meant believing the country is yours to improve
By Patrick J. Murphy
Parker’s Small Ball Budget
Philadelphia's FY27 budget and the failure to think bigger, says a former member of Philadelphia City Council
By Bill Green
The Limits of “Phone Call” Federalism
A nationally renowned urbanist on how to formalize and scale the “stealing” of solutions across the country
By Bruce Katz, Juha Leppänen and Colin Higgins
Have Your Say in the City Budget
It’s budget season, time for Philadelphians to comment on how the City should spend their money in the coming year. Mural Arts helps you do it
By Natalie Pompilio
Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the News
Iran from both sides, bingeing birthright citizenship, the fun of freelancing, more stories that explain what happened this week
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Committeeperson Elections, By the Numbers
Thinking about running for the lowest elected office in Philly? Chances are, you’ll win
By Jon Geeting