CitizenCast

  Districts around the country—including University City in Philly—saw a huge uptick in young voters during the midterms. Harnessing that citywide could sway elections

The Citizen's Jeremy Nowak Fellow Jason Wilson and Chef Elijah Mulligan speak with WURD host Charles D Ellison about Mulligan's pop up dinners, which are highlighting black chefs in Philadelphia 

WURD Host Charles D Ellison talks about Philadelphia's culture of corruption with State Representative Jared Solomon

Today State Rep. Jared Solomon is announcing a bill to give voters recall power. Why is he seemingly the only person worked up about Philly's culture of corruption?

Christian Crosby and Ashley Kane are making kindness cool with a booming social media platform and an apparel line supported by the Sixers Innovation Lab

Food critic Jason Wilson writes about how Philly is late to the national food trend. The latest in a series on the nexus of food and culture wonders: Will we embrace the Bourse's new effort?

Intensely local investments rescued a Louisville neighborhood from the brink. Could it be a new way to think about economic development?

As Lt. Governor John Fetterman continues his statewide marijuana tour, WURD's afternoon host contends there are more pressing issues to consider

Mayor Kenney says there's no alternative to the soda tax to fund pre-K and Rebuild. Guess who disagrees? Candidate Kenney in 2015

  In Cumberland County, NJ, a competition among cities helped to boost 2018 turnout by 13 percent. Could Philly's competitive spirit be the key to more votes here, too?

Chef Elijah Milligan's pop-up dinners showcase the talents of Philly-based African American chefs. It's a start to equalizing the restaurant industry  

The former Council staffer and lobbyist is challenging Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. Her slogan? "Expect more and demand better."

  ...is still a City Council problem. Philly 3.0's engagement director on a new report that puts Councilmanic Prerogative in the cross hairs

Philly is one of the least charitable regions in the country. Could a local version of Giving Tuesday, like they have in Austin, be the answer?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison talks with Distributing Dignity founder Joanie Baldertsone about her organization, which provides women in need with bras and other goods that often go overlooked  

  Mayor Kenney is replacing his chief property assessor. But will he fix the broken assessment system?

D3 Developers is replicating its teacher-centric Oxford Mills model with housing for another group of city do-gooders: health and wellness workers

The city is banning cashless stores while the state cuts investment in tech startups. Remember when progressives used to believe in creating jobs?  

The City announced its new sexual harassment policies this month, and two state legislators proposed a new way to review harassment claims in Harrisburg. They are a start anyway

The next in a series on the nexus of food and urban culture takes us on a journey—to the heart of Eurasia's Georgian cuisine in the far Northeast

Philly 3.0's Engagement Director on two reforms that could make local elections more competitive—and make for better outcomes

In the wake of the recent Instagram threat against 10 Philly schools, here are some ideas for actually keeping our kids safe

It's unlikely we'll get a subway extension to the Navy Yard soon. Philly 3.0's engagement director suggests instead focusing development at the current end of the line

In a series on potential presidential candidates who served as mayors, The Citizen hosted South Bend's Pete Buttigieg. Listen here for his vision of America's future

The series on the nexus of food and culture looks at satay, a window into Philly's substantial Indonesian community