Citizencast

The Citizen's Executive Editor Roxanne Patel Shepelavy reports on how Philly won $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies for a Juvenile Justice Hub proposed by city cops. Could it become a national model of reform?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and the Philadelphia Citizen's Executive Editor Roxanne Patel Shepelavy talk about the recent City Council primary election—and what it says about Philadelphia's electoral culture and voter turnout. 

This week, co-founder Larry Platt answered just that question at the Athenaeum. Hint: It has something to do with reinvigorating democracy

WURD Host Charles D. Ellison and food historian Tonya Hopkins talk about the importance of her work and the influence of African Americans on American food

Jessica Press reports on how Ithaca just eliminated the biggest barrier to civic engagement among parents. Could babysitting bring more voices into the conversation in Philly, too?

The recent mayoral debate actually had some substance. Who knew?

The device, by a Philly-area engineer, is helping poor women around the world check for breast cancer earlier and cheaper. It could save lives here, as well

There's no perfect way to talk about race. But four friends are igniting conversations among a group that could use more of them: white women 

It’s not rocket science, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes. It’s planning

A global nonprofit making its way across the U.S. is fighting loneliness and depression in older men by bringing them together to build things. Could the next shed be here in Philly?

WURD Host Charles D. Ellison writes in his column for the citizen about how in some towns, Americans as young as 16 can vote. Why not here?

The Mayor’s new street sweeping pilot may cause more pollution in our already polluted city. Is this really a solution worth celebrating?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and the Citizen's Larry Platt talk about how property taxes are going up again in Philadelphia, and what this means for Philly's middle class taxpayer

WURD host Charles D. Ellison speaks with Upstream founder Mark Edwards about the nonprofit's work to break down barriers women face in getting effective birth control, which could also help lift them out of poverty     

The South Philly artist activist works to empower immigrants and galvanize the public and lawmakers into action through compassion

Our series on the nexus of food and culture explores the natural wine trend that has finally caught on in Philly. Will drinking it make you a better person?

By putting employees and community first—and offering elite investment opportunities to the middle class—the Navy Yard company is modeling a new way to think about financial firms

The Mayor’s office and board appointees are overwhelmingly white. WURD’s afternoon host wonders: Has he delivered on what he promised to Black voters?

The Philly startup provides companies the tools to save energy costs—and preserve the planet. So far, 120,000 building clients have signed on

Two women, both African American, are running to unseat accused sexual harasser Sheriff Jewell Williams this year. Did you even know?