CitizenCast

Ellen Hopkins is not only the prolific author of "Crank," but she holds the...distinction...of her book being the most banned on the #VelshiBannedBookClub list. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi interviews Hopkins about a book that confronts meth addiction head on.

Alarmingly, in a city that is 44 percent Black, Black-owned businesses with payroll represent less than 3 percent of the businesses in our ecosystem. In our 5th episode, hosts Larry Platt, Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed come to you with a live episode as they sit down with Newark, NJ, Mayor Ras Baraka and Nowak Metro Finance Lab's Bruce Katz – two experts who have a litany of solutions to one of th...

In this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, we look to Scranton, which is using federal rescue money to help small businesses give their employees a pay raise. Could a wage boost plan benefit Philly?

Fighting against LGBT+ rights is an obvious losing strategy when it comes to politics. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi explains how social conservatives are making a new round of attacks, and why it's not winning them any favors.  

Is ageism the last acceptable prejudice? What progressives who fixate on the U.S. President's age miss about Joe Biden's political chops.

Roxanne catches up with Devi Ramkissoon, head of the Sustainable Business Network, to discuss her endeavors to build up healthy, local businesses overseas and what lessons she's brought back to Philadelphia. Join us for part 1 of this enlightening interview.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi examines a report by the World Meteorological Organization stating 1.5 degrees of global warming is inevitable in the next five years. Velshi breaks down what those 1.5 degrees would actually do to the planet.

Year-round schooling is the School District of Philadelphia's most talked-about plan. Cherelle Parker seems into it. But will it actually change anything?

On this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi sits down with George Takei to discuss his graphic novel "They Called Us Enemy." Takei's book draws from his experiences as a victim of the Japanese-American internment camps.

John Fetterman dresses like he's at an Eagles game while doing his job for you in the U.S. Senate. Are you down with that?

On this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi interviews Lauren Groff, award-winning author of "Fates and Furies." Groff tells Velshi, "Every story has a hundred different ways of telling it." One of those ways landed her on banned book lists.

Good ideas don't always pop out first. Character Lab's experts say persistence is key when it comes to creative pursuits

In his third episode, guest writer LuQman Abdullah, a shooting survivor and anti-violence advocate, suggests we apply the spirit of our sports teams to conquer the violence in our city. Read by the author.

This fall, SCOTUS will take up a case regarding fisheries and regulators, but hidden in this benign-looking case is an attempt by conservatives to dissolve the "administrative state."

After this past Tuesday, Ryan Boyer and Bob Brady exulted. For progressives, David Oh, and democracy — it was not a great night.

But who is this Democratic two-term City Councilmember? We take a look.

The 2023 primary lacked the buzz or turnout of recent elections. But Philadelphians who voted showed intention, optimism — and Philly swagger. You can hear it in their voices.

College Together is a program that's making higher education accessible and affordable. Could this be the answer to our nation's higher education woes?

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi looks at the subversive movement known as "constitutional sheriffs." These sheriffs believe their interpretation of the law supersedes even the authority of the President. In reality, they are only eroding the very democracy they think they're protecting. 

In this episode, some final thoughts on the mayor's race as it comes to a close. Are we about to meet a new boss who is the same as the old boss? Or are things a-changing?

On this episode of Guest Commentary, Philadelphia's next mayor needs to capitalize on the city's successes to bring us out of poverty, improve quality of life, and more

This business empowers Black and Brown real estate developers and small businesses by helping them access resources and support. It is the latest entry in our Development For Good series.

In this final episode from our esteemed panel, Citizen board member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi takes questions from the audience about the fate of our American experiment. Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, and former RNC Chair Michael Steele lend their insight. Ya Fav Trashman steps to the mic.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi digs into the shifty practice of "judge shopping," which has made Amarillo, Texas the epicenter of conservative lawsuits. Any time judgments or policies flow through just a single person, abuses can easily occur.

Who was the best mayor of Philadelphia? Who was the worst? We asked 15 historians. The results could impact your vote on Election Day.