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Ali Velshi On Losing Abortion Rights, Losing Gay Marriage

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member connects the dots between stripping women of bodily autonomy and stripping civil rights from LGBTQ+ Americans

By Ali Velshi

Parker’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan

The Mayor’s budget would maintain programs that she says helped drive down shootings, despite uncertainty under President Donald Trump

By Mensah M. Dean

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly the Free Library hosts multiple Author Series talks, the Israeli Film Festival opens, art by women is on display at Hyatt Centric, the Historical Society hosts a Gallery Talk on Black History, prep for National Cheesesteak Day, and much more

By Christina Griffith
The Fix

Three Philly Profiles in Courage

Congressmembers Chrissy Houlahan, Brendan Boyle and Brian Fitzpatrick all recently exhibited a quality voters rarely reward anymore: Integrity

By Larry Platt
Big Rube’s Philly

Candace Johnson and the Touchy / Feely game

The iconic brand marketer, chef and photographer meets up with a news producer turned creator of “the UNO of intimacy”

By Reuben Harley
The Citizen Must-Reads

Two Nations of America, a Contrarian Take on Tariffs, a Wake-Up Call to Democrats …

… and other smart takes to help you make sense of all the national news assaulting you this week

By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
The Citizen Recommend

The Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame Gala

Celebrate Jordan Mailata, Bob Geldoff and the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, Stephen Sondheim, Schooly D and other Philly legends on April 30

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Who is Pat Dugan?

The multiyear veteran of the Municipal Court (and the U.S. Army) is running against incumbent Larry Krasner in the Democratic primary for District Attorney of Philadelphia

By Courtney Duchene and Lauren McCutcheon
The Citizen Recommends

The Maverick’s Museum at the Free Library

Blake Gopnik, author of a new biography of Albert Barnes, will speak on March 20 as part of the Free Library Foundation’s author series, of which The Citizen is a media partner

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizens of the Week

The Twin Sister Docs

Physicians Elena McDonald and Delana Wardlaw don’t just heal the sick — they inspire a new generation of Black Philadelphia youth to follow in their footsteps

By Courtney DuChene