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Text Your Friends, Get Out the Vote

Who among your friends is a voter — and who is not? A new tech platform helps you find out, and gives tips on how to nudge them to the polls. What are you waiting for?

By Natalie Pompilio

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have Halloween parties and festivals, Day of the Dead celebrations, opera, theater, documentary film, and art exhibit openings, Iron Maiden, and Rocky Horror. It's quite a holiday week.

By Lauren McCutcheon and Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

A Republican Mayor’s Unexpected Presidential Vote

Hint: It has to do with character, competence and commitment

By Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt

Closing the Deal

The Harris and Trump campaigns are panicking about their Pennsylvania messaging. What would local political strategists do to capture Philadelphia voters who are critical to a win?

By Malcolm Burnley

Calling All Young Philly Writers!

The Philadelphia Citizen is partnering with Vote That Jawn on an inaugural student essay contest in honor of the late Philadelphia-proud writer and voting activist Erinda Sheno

By Jessica Blatt Press

Black Men and Kamala Harris

Why we must encourage Black men to vote, no matter how they cast their ballots

By James Peterson

Five Reasons the State House Election Matters to Philly

Politicians from our area hold vital leadership roles in the state house, which is a boon to Philadelphia. That could all change in November

By Malcolm Burnley
Guest Commentary

Council, Do Your Homework on Housing Prices

A Temple University law professor warns about the potential dangers of City Council’s plan to ban pricing software landlords use to set rents in Philadelphia

By Salil K. Mehra

The Key To An Economy That Works? Workers

How to Really Run a City with Devin Cotten, founder and CEO, Universal Basic Employment and Opportunity Initiative

By Larry Platt, Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed
Guest Commentary

Tired Of Political Attack Ads Yet?

There is no escape from the negative campaigning in Philadelphia from both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. A Temple University professor on why that may do candidates and voters more harm than good

By Heather LaMarre