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The Philadelphia Citizen is an independent news outlet focusing on solutions to make Philly a better city and ways to inspire locals to be more engaged.
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Closing things out with a live taping of our favorite podcast How to Really Run a City with former Mayor Kasim Reed, former Mayor Michael Nutter and Mayor Bryan Barnett.
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Closing things out with a live taping of our favorite podcast How to Really Run a City with former Mayor Kasim Reed, former Mayor Michael Nutter and Mayor Bryan Barnett.
We’re a nation at each other's throats. Adversaries turned friends former Tea Party Republican @walshfreedom.bsky.social and gun safety advocate @fredguttenberg.bsky.social on how America can unite … despite disagreements. Moderated by @velshi.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’re a nation at each other's throats. Adversaries turned friends former Tea Party Republican @walshfreedom.bsky.social and gun safety advocate @fredguttenberg.bsky.social on how America can unite … despite disagreements. Moderated by @velshi.com
Dreama Gentry, President & CEO, Partners for Rural Impact describes how we can reclaim the American dream for young people in every county in the country from rural Appalachia to Philadelphia.
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Dreama Gentry, President & CEO, Partners for Rural Impact describes how we can reclaim the American dream for young people in every county in the country from rural Appalachia to Philadelphia.
Michele Howard, Chief Program Officer, Hope Chicago descibes how the key to economic mobility is offering debt-free education.
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Michele Howard, Chief Program Officer, Hope Chicago descibes how the key to economic mobility is offering debt-free education.
Cincinnati problem solver and urban planner Nathaniel Weyand-Geise on how Philadelphia could fix its pothole problem … through the power of gamification.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Cincinnati problem solver and urban planner Nathaniel Weyand-Geise on how Philadelphia could fix its pothole problem … through the power of gamification.
Next up: Former Chair of the DNC Donna Brazile, and Washington Post columnist and best-selling author Max Boot on where each party should go in post-Trump America and how each party can persevere through our current turbulent era.
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Next up: Former Chair of the DNC Donna Brazile, and Washington Post columnist and best-selling author Max Boot on where each party should go in post-Trump America and how each party can persevere through our current turbulent era.
Housing genius Bruce Katz shares with us how to turn housing ... into actual housing in Philadelphia with ideas that are working across the nation.
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Housing genius Bruce Katz shares with us how to turn housing ... into actual housing in Philadelphia with ideas that are working across the nation.
There is real commercial momentum behind women’s sports. Today, we learned what Philadelphia can expect as we enter our era of women’s sports from Alex Niedbalski-Sykes, Co-Founder & President of the Philadelphia Sisters™ with Jason Wright, Managing Partner & Head of Investments, Project Level®.
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
There is real commercial momentum behind women’s sports. Today, we learned what Philadelphia can expect as we enter our era of women’s sports from Alex Niedbalski-Sykes, Co-Founder & President of the Philadelphia Sisters™ with Jason Wright, Managing Partner & Head of Investments, Project Level®.
“If New York City can clean up its act … Philadelphia can too.” — Pam Harris, President of NYC’s Sanitation Foundation on how Philly could declare war on trash.
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“If New York City can clean up its act … Philadelphia can too.” — Pam Harris, President of NYC’s Sanitation Foundation on how Philly could declare war on trash.
The working class is a huge voter population. The question is … which party will actually fight for them? Experts in politics and labor Joan Williams, author/law professor, Sean O’Brien, Teamsters General President & Congressman Brendan Boyle weigh in. Moderated by @velshi.com.
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The working class is a huge voter population. The question is … which party will actually fight for them? Experts in politics and labor Joan Williams, author/law professor, Sean O’Brien, Teamsters General President & Congressman Brendan Boyle weigh in. Moderated by @velshi.com.
The President of New York City’s Sanitation Foundation Pam Harris talks about how to make littering taboo at The Citizen’s annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. RSVP today to support advocates for change. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The President of New York City’s Sanitation Foundation Pam Harris talks about how to make littering taboo at The Citizen’s annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. RSVP today to support advocates for change. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
We’re only two days away from The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. RSVP to hear from UCSF Law Professor @joan-c-williams.bsky.social and General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O’Brien. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We’re only two days away from The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. RSVP to hear from UCSF Law Professor @joan-c-williams.bsky.social and General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O’Brien. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
Where do we go from here? Former Democratic Party Chair Donna Brazile and Washington Post columnist @maxboot.bsky.social discuss how our divided nation can move forward at The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. #IWSSFest
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Where do we go from here? Former Democratic Party Chair Donna Brazile and Washington Post columnist @maxboot.bsky.social discuss how our divided nation can move forward at The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. #IWSSFest
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What can Philadelphia learn from Appalachia? Hear from President and CEO Dreama Gentry of Partners for Rural Impact at The Philadelphia Citizen’s annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
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November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
What can Philadelphia learn from Appalachia? Hear from President and CEO Dreama Gentry of Partners for Rural Impact at The Philadelphia Citizen’s annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival®. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
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Today, and every day, our nonprofit newsroom tells the stories that need to be told.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today, and every day, our nonprofit newsroom tells the stories that need to be told.
If you rely on our local journalism, will you contribute to our year-end campaign today?
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If you rely on our local journalism, will you contribute to our year-end campaign today?
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Hear from changemakers from across the nation at The Philadelphia Citizen’s 8th Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com on 11/14! Secure your spot today. #IWSSFest
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November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hear from changemakers from across the nation at The Philadelphia Citizen’s 8th Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com on 11/14! Secure your spot today. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
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Former Tea Party Republican Congressman @walshfreedom.bsky.social and gun safety activist and author @fredguttenberg.bsky.social have left their respective echo chambers. Join them at #IWSSFest to hear how our nation can find common ground.
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Former Tea Party Republican Congressman @walshfreedom.bsky.social and gun safety activist and author @fredguttenberg.bsky.social have left their respective echo chambers. Join them at #IWSSFest to hear how our nation can find common ground.
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
Want to hear ideas that can help Philly thrive? Join The Philadelphia Citizen at the 8th Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com. Happening Nov 14.
Secure your spot today!
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Secure your spot today!
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November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Want to hear ideas that can help Philly thrive? Join The Philadelphia Citizen at the 8th Annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com. Happening Nov 14.
Secure your spot today!
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
Secure your spot today!
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Philly Sisters Co-founder Alex Niedbalski-Sykes joins Project Level's managing director Jason Wright and President of Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Dalila Wilson-Scott on how women’s sports can grow a city at the 8th annual #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Philly Sisters Co-founder Alex Niedbalski-Sykes joins Project Level's managing director Jason Wright and President of Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation Dalila Wilson-Scott on how women’s sports can grow a city at the 8th annual #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/festival-speakers-2025/
The Philadelphia Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com returns. Our mission? Expand the problem-solving table, inspire change and bask in hope. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Philadelphia Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com returns. Our mission? Expand the problem-solving table, inspire change and bask in hope. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
The Philadelphia Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com returns. Hear from changemakers and innovators whose transformative ideas could fuel much-needed progress in our city. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Philadelphia Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast @nbcuniversal.com returns. Hear from changemakers and innovators whose transformative ideas could fuel much-needed progress in our city. #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
Join The Trace for timely conversations on gun violence solutions at the Safer Together Forum on Nov 18. Hear from policy innovators, community safety experts, and grassroots changemakers about strategies that are saving lives, and what can be done to sustain recent progress. https://bit.ly/4nHz3Qf
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Join The Trace for timely conversations on gun violence solutions at the Safer Together Forum on Nov 18. Hear from policy innovators, community safety experts, and grassroots changemakers about strategies that are saving lives, and what can be done to sustain recent progress. https://bit.ly/4nHz3Qf
Hope Chicago offers free college for public school students and one member of their family to break the cycle of poverty. CPO Michele Howard will talk about its success at The Citizen’s 8th annual #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-family-college-scholarships/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-family-college-scholarships/
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hope Chicago offers free college for public school students and one member of their family to break the cycle of poverty. CPO Michele Howard will talk about its success at The Citizen’s 8th annual #IWSSFest
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-family-college-scholarships/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-family-college-scholarships/
Our Ideas We Should Steal Festival® takes place a week after the election. After you vote, keep the spirit of democracy alive by joining us to unpack big ideas on overcoming political division, engaging working class voters and more.
Register here: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
Register here: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Our Ideas We Should Steal Festival® takes place a week after the election. After you vote, keep the spirit of democracy alive by joining us to unpack big ideas on overcoming political division, engaging working class voters and more.
Register here: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
Register here: thephiladelphiacitizen.org/iwss/
Today kicks off our #NewsMatch campaign!
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There’s never been a more critical time to stand up for nonprofit, local newsrooms like ours. Through 12/31, the impact of your donation is DOUBLED!
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November 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Today kicks off our #NewsMatch campaign!
There’s never been a more critical time to stand up for nonprofit, local newsrooms like ours. Through 12/31, the impact of your donation is DOUBLED!
Will you show your support today?
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/newsmatch-2025/
There’s never been a more critical time to stand up for nonprofit, local newsrooms like ours. Through 12/31, the impact of your donation is DOUBLED!
Will you show your support today?
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/newsmatch-2025/