Topic: Republican Party

Ali Velshi says “Bidenomics” Benefit Red States Most
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member says those who reject Biden and his policies are benefiting — and taking credit for — them
By Ali Velshi
When Affirmative Action Was a Philly Thing
Revisiting The Philadelphia Plan — the nation’s first federal affirmative action program and the brainchild of Republicans who argued that it was good for business
By Larry Platt
The Letter that Sank School Vouchers in PA
A former Tom Wolfe staffer on one critical misstep of school choice advocates in the state
By Mark Nicastre
The Complicated Truth About the PA Primary
Despite the common perception, Philly-area progressives did just fine, a former Tom Wolf aide contends
By Mark Nicastre
The Heart of Progressive PA …
… is no longer Philadelphia, a veteran Republican political consultant argues. Now, Pittsburgh holds the title
By Christopher Nicholas
Drew Murray Wants to be the Republican You Vote For
The second-time City Council at-large candidate plans to lower taxes, find government savings and be a moderate voice on the increasingly progressive body
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Your Guide to the Philadelphia Primary Election on May 16, 2023
Who's running? City Council? Commissioners? Controller? Judges? We've got you covered, Philadelphia voters
By Kelson Northeimer, Julie Platt, and Citizen Staff
A New Reality for Pennsylvania Republicans
The state’s GOP has taken a lot of hits over the last few years. A local Republican wonders if his party can adapt
By Guy Ciarrocchi
“Hypocrisy and Internal Moral Conflict”
Civic leader Osagie Imasogie joined the Union League for its inspiring patriotic mission. Twenty years later, he resigned because of what he sees as its leadership's anti-American bent. Here, he gives a rare glimpse inside the storied institution
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
How to Really Run a City — and Be Nonpartisan
On this episode of The Citizen’s podcast, former Mayors Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed talk pragmatism with Republican OKC Mayor David Holt
By Jessica Blatt Press