The Citizen Updates

Healthy Rowhouse Project

The two-year-old nonprofit and the city discuss a low-interest loan program—one of the first in the country—to help homeowners repair their houses

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

City Council, The Comeback?

Our legislative body might be starting to think about, uh, actually legislating…now let’s reward them for flirting with substance

By Larry Platt
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Comcast City Council Hearing

There's still time to take a stand to get more from the cable giant—go now, or wait 15 years for another chance

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Dwight’s Trifecta

Dwight Evans has made his move. Is he about to become one of the two most effective Philly powerbrokers—who are not named Bob Brady?

By Jeremy Nowak

Ed Rendell vs. George Carlin

The Guv takes on the late, legendary comedian when it comes to the power of one vote. Who is right?

By Larry Platt

Dennis O’Brien Did What?

Our No-Holds-Barred City Council Minority Seat Debate had some fireworks—and a lot of substance

Bawk! Bawk! Bawk!

C’mon David Oh, Dennis O’Brien and Al Taubenberger…Don’t be chicken! Attend our no-rules debate tomorrow

By Larry Platt

Let’s Get Ready To Rumble

The story behind our No-Holds-Barred City Council Minority Seat Debate on October 27

By Larry Platt

North Korea on the Delaware

You know what makes for an interesting election, in which people want to vote? Races with more than one candidate

By Stephen St. Vincent
New Blood

Has Allan Domb Lost His Mind?

Condo King Allan Domb shocked the establishment by running for City Council. He hopes he’s just the first business macher to get off the sidelines.

By Larry Platt