Elections
Josh Shapiro for VP?
The first-term governor is expected to be on the shortlist for Vice Presidential candidate on a Kamala Harris ticket. Here’s what that might mean
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyListen: Ali Velshi Lays Out the Stakes of the 2024 Election
The MSNBC host and Citizen board member says it's OK to be concerned about Biden's age. But the larger concern is democracy itself
By Ali Velshi10 Ways To Help Get Out the Vote
It’s all hands on deck this year to ensure Philadelphia voter turnout is the highest it can be. Here’s how you can help.
By Katherine Rapin and The Philadelphia Citizen StaffWho is Running for Election in Philadelphia in 2024?
The November 5 race has a couple of national headliners — plus U.S. Senator, Attorney General, State Auditor and State Senate races
By Lauren McCutcheonWatch / Listen: The Bobby Womack School of Good Governance
In part two of How To Really Run a City, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter hear more rhetorical gems from bestselling author and public intellectual Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, including Dyson’s soulful election theories
By Lauren McCutcheonGuest Commentary: Is the Latino Vote in Play in PA?
In The Coming Latino Century, author Mike Madrid says Democrats and Republicans both take the increasingly influential voting bloc for granted at their peril
By John HinshawGuest Commentary: Protest World vs. Political World
The former communications director to the late Sen. Harris Wofford argues there's too much at stake in this election for educated young people not to think critically about the history they risk repeating
By David M. StoneEvery Voice, Every Vote
For the second year, The Citizen joins a coalition led by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism to catalyze civic action around key issues and track the progress of Philadelphia’s new mayoral administration
By Shawn Mooring