Topic: governing

Follow the (Federal) Money
New York City’s comptroller has made public exactly how federal money is spent in the city to serve residents. Drexel’s Metro Finance head encourages other cities, like Philly, to do the same, to prepare for the consequences of President Trump’s funding cuts
By Bruce Katz
Who Are The Most Outstanding City Workers?
We’re kicking off our 5th Integrity Icon Awards, and we need your help to find Philadelphia employees going above and beyond their job description to make Philly better for all
By Jessica Blatt Press
Would Senator Robert F. Kennedy Vote to Confirm RFK, Jr.?
RFK Jr’s confirmation grilling makes you wonder whether his iconoclastic father would have voted for his own son. What would the senior RFK’s biographers say?
By Larry Platt
This Isn’t Policy. It’s Chaos for Colleges.
A longtime university president laments the havoc caused by Trump’s temporary freeze on federal programs — and fears it’s only just begun
By Elaine Maimon
How To Really Run A City
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By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
And What Does a State Treasurer Do?
Pennsylvania’s elected CFO manages the sixth largest economy in the U.S — and a few other things. See who's on the ballot this election season. The next in our Your City (and Commonwealth) Defined series.
By J.P. Romney
Right Up Our Alley
Philly’s downtown has 2.5 miles of alleys. Here’s why the President/CEO of Center City District sees the potential for beauty and community instead
By Prema Katari Gupta
Are We in a Nonprofit Bubble?
UArts. Benefits Data Trust. The Free Library Author Series. Resources for Human Development … Is the nonprofit sector imploding? What the hell’s going on?
By Larry Platt
Winning the Decade
Drexel’s Metro Finance head talks to Greater St. Louis CEO about how the Missouri city turned pandemic tragedy into urban prosperity. Hint: It’s all about jobs
By Bruce Katz
Sunshine Act
The 1957 state law requires elected bodies to hold all meetings in public, so the public knows what their government is doing. That is … a nice idea, isn’t it?
By J.P. Romney