Aviation Safety via the ROTOR Act, in Best Friend’s Honor
It’s been over a year since the country was shaken by multiple back-to-back plane crashes. On January 29,…
Guest Commentary: “Then. Now. Tomorrow.”
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, the spirit that gave rise to our nation feels especially…
Guest Commentary: The Legacy We Inherit
Black America is in an economic recession. Despite headlines that celebrate a strong, expanding national economy, the stock…
What Happens After Philly Schools Close
When a city announces school closures, one question arrives before the spreadsheets do: Where will my child…
Philly’s Big Housing Moment…Who’s Keeping Watch?
The first funds for Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. plan are coming online — $2 billion toward 30,000 units…
Even Your Kids Know what ICE is Doing is Wrong
By entering an event or program of The Philadelphia Citizen, you are entering an area where photography, audio…
In Praise of Barry Grossbach, Civic Hero
In Philadelphia, it’s hard to miss the all-too-frequently published lists celebrating the city’s influencers, power brokers and changemakers.…
Why Mayor Parker’s Energy Matters
For eight years, Philadelphia lived under a mayor who rarely disguised how much the job drained him. Jim…
Philadelphia Can Show America the Way
America has reached turning points before, and more than once, Philadelphia has helped show the way forward. We…
How to Turn Off Philadelphia’s Blight Machine
Despite evidence that Philadelphia’s economic status is improving in some important respects — median household income has been…
The Great Wealth Transfer is Coming to Philly
We stand at the precipice of what may be the most significant economic shift of our lifetimes: an…
Philadelphia Youth Network Offers More Than a Paycheck
As teenagers have settled into a new school year, many are able to embrace this challenge with…