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On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a local Democratic Congresswoman warns of what's at stake in 2024 when it comes to abortion rights

A finance CEO and a labor leader are determined to make Philadelphia the most equitable, growing big city in America. This makes Michael Forman and Ryan Boyer our Disruptor Citizens of the Year. 

Chef/photographer Big Rube reconnects with an old muse, and finds a kindred spirit in Brielle Kimmins, a fellow artist with deep Philly roots

Gay's resignation after accusations of plagiarism doesn't tell the whole story. Or even half of it. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi dissects the removal of this Harvard president and reveals the ugly truth.

Migrant asylum seekers can solve our labor shortage. But only, the head of a Philadelphia refugee support group says, if Congress lets them.

Hope may be infinite, Martin Luther King, Jr. told us. But it requires action to keep hope alive — and make meaningful change happen

Alan Horwitz, the Sixth Man, is a lifelong 76ers fan, the philanthropist behind a new $38 million Philly Youth Basketball facility and an NBA technical foul recipient

On this episode of How To Really Run a City, Legendary Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey -- who served in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, where he oversaw a 28 percent drop in homicides -- returns for a powerful conversation about public safety, and how keeping cities safe is a job that goes beyond fire and police departments.

Roxanne sits down with Princeton professor Majora Carter and Randall Wyatt of Taking Ownership PDX to discuss gentrification and what local communities can do to manage the encroachment

And Hungary's Victor Orban? And Kim Jong Un? MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi breaks down one of the most absurd comparisons in modern political history.

Indrayudh "Indy" Shome is inspiring students across the city to make their voices heard. For this, we have chosen him as the Citizen's 2023 Educator of the Year. 

Is Kenyatta Johnson, the new President of Philadelphia City Council a new boss, or is he same as the old boss?

Molly Baldwin is the founder and CEO of Roca, an organization fighting violence, racism and poverty. "If we want to help people who are at elevated risk," Baldwin said at our 2023 Ideas We Should Steal Festival, "we need to give them skills to address their trauma and take a pause when considering their next actions."  

Paul Levy is receiving the Citizen of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades-long commitment to making Center City welcoming to all

Philadelphians invented a whole bunch of stuff. Here are ways to celebrate Philly firsts — on the first of this new year.

"Donald Trump will not be having a relaxing holiday season," says MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi. The former president says he is immune to any criminal acts done while he was president. Colorado, and an increasing number of state courts, are telling him no.

A dozen years ago, a South Jersey resident decided to join suited-up pals in a Mummers comics club. And she has never looked back.

The Mummers Parade started with Fancy Divisions. Only one such club remains. Golden Sunrise plans to survive through inclusiveness.

We heard from the best of 'em this year. From thought-provoking policy proposals to gut-busting anecdotes, check out host Larry Platt's hand-selected highlights in this special end-of-the-year edition of "How To Really Run A City." Then catch up on any episodes you might have missed to get more of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and the civic leaders that really...

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy sits down with Richard Vague, a modern Benjamin Franklin (though more gentlemanly) to discuss the connections between the accumulation of wealth in America and the issue of debt. In the 1970s, the cost of a home was 3x a worker's annual income. Today, it is more than 7x. Why the growing disparity? Richard Vague explains.

And yet, it's still banned. On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi sits down with Stephen Chbosky, author of the highly popular "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Chbosky shares stories of how books that deal with tough subjects actually do save lives.

Natalie Pompilio reads her touching story about the local installation that allows the grief-stricken to call deceased loved ones and convey thoughts "carried by the wind."

A conventional wisdom is taking hold on the legacy of outgoing Mayor Jim Kenney. Did Covid and factors beyond his control really do him in?

Congratulations to Michelle Belser, the Citizen's Block Captain of the Year. Belser gets her neighbors to vote and makes sure the neighborhood is beautiful.

On this episode of Art For Change, we spotlight Galen Gibson-Cornell, who weaves trippy mash-ups that mix brands, colors and patterns from across the world into something entirely his own