Citizencast

With Hill-Freedman World Academy’s fourth album, "Things That Matter," students weave the anguish of 2020 into powerful new music.

A look at the winners and losers on election night 2020, and is there a path forward for a President Biden to change the tone of our politics?

Chicago invited citizens to come up with solutions to the challenges of outdoor winter dining. Philly should put out the same call.

Some cities have deployed Racial Equity Rapid Response teams to combat the disparities exacerbated by Covid-19. Listen to what happened.

Barbara Chandler Allen of Fresh Artists chats with WURD host Charles Ellison about tapping an army of kiddos to turn out the parent vote.

In the wake of Walter Wallace Jr.'s death, Philly should look at some of these successful mental health police reforms from around the world.

The founders of Better Civics share key takeaways from their experience hosting in-person, get-out-the-vote events during the pandemic.

Voter turnout dropped when secret ballots were introduced. To boost turnout, let's create a climate that outwardly celebrates those who vote.

"Out Of Love" host Dan Casarella speaks with WURD's Charles Ellison about a new album from Philly musicians and how it's raising money to fight intimate partner violence during the pandemic

Well before this summer’s racial awakening, civic leaders in Buffalo came together to not only talk about race, but work on real systemic change. Is it a model for other cities?

A growing body of research suggests that the leadership we need right now could—quite literally—be all around us

A veteran political consultant warns that by not adjusting for new pandemic voting patterns, pollsters may be missing worrisome drop-offs in Black and Latino voting

The ascension of Wharton’s Erika James, IBX’s Gregory Deavens and Comcast’s Dalila Wilson-Scott points to refreshing change among the city’s leadership class

A new album featuring Philly musicians is raising money for Women Against Abuse and the survivors of intimate partner violence who rely on the organization’s life-saving services

Citizen writer Jessica Blatt Press talks trash with WURD host Charles Ellison. Don't worry, fixing Filthadelphia isn't as hopeless as it seems.

Philly DA hosts a special collection of 10 portraits by their first-ever artist-in-residence spotlighting those impacted by, and impacting, our justice system

We are nearly three years in. Is there any data to suggest D.A. Larry Krasner's progressiveness is working?

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s anti-violence program has helped reduce shootings in Chicago’s South Side by 33 percent—while citywide, violence has spiked. The key? Economic opportunity

State Rep. Jared Solomon spent a day picking up city trash to understand just how bad Philly is at waste. Here, some ways to do better

Jen Devor, co-founder of Better Civics, chats with WURD host Charles Ellison about our electoral system and how it's constantly putting up barriers to voting