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UCLA and Big Ten schools created “a mutual defense compact,” uniting to combat President Trump’s war on higher education...
08/15/2025

UCLA and Big Ten schools created “a mutual defense compact,” uniting to combat President Trump’s war on higher education. A longtime university president calls on Pennsylvania colleges to follow their lead.

Philadelphia and Pennsylvania colleges should follow the lead of UCLA and the Big Ten: Unite to fight attacks on higher ed

A lot happened in the national news cycle this week. From Trump’s federalization of the D.C. Police to Gen Z leading pol...
08/15/2025

A lot happened in the national news cycle this week. From Trump’s federalization of the D.C. Police to Gen Z leading political change, we’re here to explain it all.

Citizen Must-Reads: Texas Redistricting Shenanigans, Palestinian Statehood, South Park, and other Citizen picks to help understand the news

A staffer in SEPTA’s Transformation Officer offers a peek into how the transit agency’s own employees have innovated uns...
08/15/2025

A staffer in SEPTA’s Transformation Officer offers a peek into how the transit agency’s own employees have innovated unseen solutions that have saved millions.

A staffer in SEPTA’s Transformation Office offers a peek into how the transit agency’s employees have innovated solutions that have saved millions

Mayor Parker has been silent on the SEPTA crisis and Governor Shapiro is rallying those who already support the transit ...
08/15/2025

Mayor Parker has been silent on the SEPTA crisis and Governor Shapiro is rallying those who already support the transit agency.What happened to preventing a disaster before it starts, wonders Citizen cofounder Larry Platt.

Mayor Parker's been silent on SEPTA. Shapiro is rallying the already converted. What happened to preventing a crisis before it starts?

SEPTA announced they were moving forward with vast budget cuts as Republican lawmakers refuse to budge on funding for th...
08/15/2025

SEPTA announced they were moving forward with vast budget cuts as Republican lawmakers refuse to budge on funding for the agency. They want accountability for funding transit, but not fixing roads. Why?

Republicans who want money to fix and build new roads throughout PA — even in areas with no traffic woes — are holding up SEPTA funding

Did you know Philadelphians invented Girl Scout Cookies, bubblegum, the American schoolhouse, the computer – and the res...
08/14/2025

Did you know Philadelphians invented Girl Scout Cookies, bubblegum, the American schoolhouse, the computer – and the research that led to COVID-19 vaccines? Here are the things we were first in.

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

SEPTA announced that they are planning to move forward with their vast budget cuts. Read a Philly high schooler’s story ...
08/14/2025

SEPTA announced that they are planning to move forward with their vast budget cuts. Read a Philly high schooler’s story on why this will be especially hard for her mom and thousands of disabled people in the city.

A Philly high schooler on how SEPTA's proposed cuts will be especially hard for thousands of Philadelphians with disabilities like her mother

With the AI revolution, we are living through an evolution that could shape the 21st century– even more than the rail de...
08/14/2025

With the AI revolution, we are living through an evolution that could shape the 21st century– even more than the rail defined the 19th century. Pennsylvania has the opportunity to lead this era, but will it?

Pennsylvania has a huge opportunity to lead in AI — this century’s railroad moment. But will PA seize the moment?

David L. Cohen advised Mayor Ed Rendell and Comcast’s Brian Roberts before becoming former President Biden’s Ambassador ...
08/14/2025

David L. Cohen advised Mayor Ed Rendell and Comcast’s Brian Roberts before becoming former President Biden’s Ambassador to Canada. Now, he’s a chair on The Citizen’s board. Here’s why.

President Biden’s Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen returns to his civic roots by joining the board of The Philadelphia Citizen

The private equity takeover and eventual collapse of Crozer Health System has created a healthcare desert in Delaware Co...
08/13/2025

The private equity takeover and eventual collapse of Crozer Health System has created a healthcare desert in Delaware County. Yet, Crozer is only a scapegoat for a broken healthcare system.

The private equity isn't the the cause of hospital closures like that of Crozer Health System. It’s a scapegoat for a broken system

Though recreational ma*****na remains illegal in Pennsylvania, de facto legalization has already begun. If THC becomes m...
08/13/2025

Though recreational ma*****na remains illegal in Pennsylvania, de facto legalization has already begun. If THC becomes more accessible, we must ensure a better health system, according to a Penn ethicist.

As potent THC products flood stores and send children to the ER, ma*****na legalization isn’t as important as a smarter, safer health system

After Pat Dugan lost the Democratic nomination for District Attorney against Larry Krasner in May, he became the Republi...
08/13/2025

After Pat Dugan lost the Democratic nomination for District Attorney against Larry Krasner in May, he became the Republican nominee through unusual means. Who is the veteran challenging Philly’s incumbent?

Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan is running as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Larry Krasner for District Attorney of Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Citizen is a non-profit, non-partisan media organization with a dual mission: to provide deeply reported journalism that emphasizes solutions that can move our region forward, and to actively reignite citizenship in and around Philadelphia.

We seek to identify our innovators, call out those who stand in the way of progress and shine a light on the next generation of Philly leadership — all while giving Philadelphians the interactive tools they need to become more involved, engaged citizens.

Philadelphia doesn’t just need another news organization. It needs journalism that focuses on solutions that, together, we can help bring to fruition.