CitizenCast

The RESTAURANTS Act—co-sponsored by local Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick—would bail out an industry we all love. If it's good enough for American Airlines, why are we not backstopping Ellen Yin's Fork?

Patrice Banks has plans for another car repair shop, post-Covid. First, though, she's launched a program aimed at getting more women of color into the car repair biz.

WURD host Charles Ellison talks with Caleb Jones and Andre Wright of Give and Go Athletics about serving kids through sports camps and after-school programs.

Catching up with the Philly lawyer who used to chair the Postal Service's board of governors. How did we get here?

Russel Zerbo of the Clean Air Council and Christina D. Rosan, an associate professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University, discuss with WURD host Charles Ellison the hot weather crisis in Philly and steps we can take to mitigate it.

Kristen Houser, PA's deputy secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services talks with WURD host Charles Ellison about the helpline that helps Pennsylvanians cope with the Covid-19 crisis. 

The volunteer peanut butter and jelly brigade is helping to feed thousands of people throughout the region during the pandemic

Rashanda Perryman, founding member of Philadelphia Black Giving Circle talks with WURD host Charles Ellison about philanthropy during the pandemic and getting grants to Black communities in need.

It's great that Columbus and Rizzo statues are coming down and Lady Antebellum is now Lady A, but how about agitating for substantive  systemic  reform?

A political consultant and Broad & Liberty co-founder warns that the state of our public discourse comforts the woke—but stifles solutions

Basic mental health first aid training is de rigueur in many police forces. Tucson, Arizona, takes its approach further.

Professor and activist Stephanie Sena talks with WURD host Charles Ellison about SREHUP and Philadelphians in need. 

A longtime political mad genius has an answer to Trump's challenge to the legitimacy of November's election. Oh yeah, and he just got out of prison.

A deep dive into understanding the rise of Covid-19 conspiracy thinking in the Black community. Ever hear of the "King Alfred Plan"?

Author and The Philadelphia Citizen co-founder Larry Platt discusses anti-Semitism, race relations and cancel culture with WURD host Charles Ellison. 

Other cities are capitalizing on the disruptions caused by the pandemic to rebrand themselves as innovation hubs. Can Philly do the same?

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on her crime fighting plan, which is full of state-of-the-art reforms. So here's a novel thought…why not fund it?

An update on professor and activist Stephanie Sena, who is  still  working to uplift Philadelphians in need of food, shelter and dignity

At our virtual town hall, we learned how the millennial mayor is revamping government, including doing something revolutionary in politics: putting citizens first

New York and Baltimore are handing out free air conditioners to low-income seniors most at risk of heat-related illness and Covid-19. Why isn't Philly doing the same?

Murders raging. Trash piling up. Police both running amok  and  turning a blind eye to enforcing laws. How'd we get here?

A federal self-employment fund used by five states—but shut down by Pennsylvania—can help would-be entrepreneurs make a go of it. How about it, Congress?

While the City and advocates continue negotiations over the homeless encampment on the Parkway, Denver and New Jersey demonstrate some much-needed new thinking

In Chicago, Lori Lightfoot is out with a visionary post-Covid plan. A group of Philly civic leaders are working on doing the same. Here's hoping it's a first step.

Critical thinking, empathy and kindness are saving lives from Scotland to Florida. Why not in Philly?