CitizenCast

... Philly could do it, too. In 2011, Richmond, VA's mayor set an ambitious citywide goal to reduce its dismal poverty rate. Two successors later, the city is showing remarkable success. Here in Philly, mayors are more likely to dismantle their predecessors' programs. Perhaps that should change.

On this episode of Citizen WURD, former state Rep. Donna Bullock joins James Peterson. Bullock is now the President and CEO of Project HOME, which is working to move Philadelphians from the streets to shelters to stable living.

"The world had counted us out. But like in 2017, we shocked them all."

"Democratic leaders are simply not rising to this moment," says Ali Velshi in this passionate rebuke. "If you are a political leader in this country and you're not prepared to fight with both hands? Then perhaps you should step aside."

The Trump Administration will be ending the Corporation for Public Broadcasting this year. In some classrooms, educational programing like PBS Kids is being replaced with videos from PragerU, an unaccredited media organization that "promotes American values" to children. Ali Velshi breaks down the replacement and plays a few of their disturbing clips.

Compromise may finally be in the air. Some thoughts on the politics behind our budgetary fiasco — and why a win/win has been so elusive

On this episode of Guest Commentary, a Penn alumna and Philadelphia City Councilmember urges the Ivy to take a stand and restore its focus on DEI

President Trump is rescinding loan forgiveness for people who he thinks flout his politics — including possibly Philly public school teachers. A longtime university president takes a stand.

It takes a village to raise a child. On this episode of Guest Commentary, a Southwest Philly school principal urges people to stop asking Philly schools to take on every role of that village.

Donald Trump thinks Smithsonian museums focus too much on "how bad slavery was," so he sicced his attorneys on the Smithsonian Institution in the same way he targeted universities. Ali Velshi breaks the controversy down.

The debate over SEPTA funding has led at least one local legislator to suggest a radical approach to state governance - give our money back

On this episode of The New Urban Order, Diana Lind says Center City residents who object to designated paths for cyclists aren't seeing the full picture

A City-run coalition of lenders has distributed $2 million in grants to microbusinesses in Philly. It's a game changer for entrepreneurs from underserved communities.

The Mayor has been silent. The Governor is rallying the already converted . Whatever happened to preventing a crisis before it starts?

"Foreign companies are paying zero tariffs." It's the American companies, and soon, the American consumers who will pay the taxes. Ali Velshi breaks down the latest inflation numbers and explains what lies ahead for tariffs and the American pocketbook. 

The Phils' yakker has, with every random, odd observation, touched the city's soul

Fifty years ago, veterans made up 80 percent of Congress. Now it's less than 20 percent. One U.S. Rep says: If you want bipartisanship, vote in more vets. Former Representative and Under Secretary of the Army, Patrick Murphy, joins Dr. James Peterson on this week's CitizenWURD segment to discuss the issue.

... build a smarter, safer health system. Potent THC products are flooding stores and sending children to the ER. In this Guest Commentary, a Penn ethicist says legalization isn't really the question anymore. It's safety.

Yes, according to local experts. Here's what it would take

How will prices rise now that Trump's tariffs have been enacted? Ali Velshi breaks it down, from price increases at the grocery store to a predicted 40% jump in tennis shoes.

Public transit funds are being held up by Republicans who also want money to fix and build new roads throughout the state — even in unpopulated areas with no traffic woes. How is that good governance?

The deep canvassers of Changing the Conversation Together have been able to turn out the vote before big elections. Doing their work year-round may very well boost civic engagement and voter turnout in the long term.

Isaac Saul is a South Philly journalist who reaches 400,000 readers everyday with Tangle's blend of media roundup, analysis and self-reflection. His goal? To help Americans see past their own biases. Listen to Roxanne chat with Saul about media independence, consumption bias and the impressive success of his newsletter platform.

On this episode of Guest Commentary, Philadelphia can't wait until 2068 to compensate women for the same work done by their male counterparts. The President & CEO of the Forum of Executive Women explains why.

This week, Ali Velshi takes on the Epstein files and explains why Donald Trump has been calling some of his most ardent supporters "stupid," "foolish" and "weaklings."