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
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
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
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 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 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
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