Philly Can Be a City For The Working Class
Philly needs to get out of its own way. Our city has begun to embrace the language of…
PA’s Energy Future Should Power Growth
Pennsylvania has always been an energy state. From coal and steel to natural gas and nuclear power, our…
In Defense of the School District’s Facilities Master Plan
In her recent piece in The Philadelphia Citizen, Diana Lind characterizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Facilities Master…
Taking the Stage that Trump Set
A year ago, my fellow co-artistic directors and leadership at the Wilma Theater considered how to acknowledge our…
Guest Commentary: Getting Better Head Start
In the fall of 2003, I met Lucy, a young single mother who had been on her own…
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.…