Citizencast

An innovative Juvenile Justice Hub proposed by two Philly cops is a finalist for a Bloomberg Philanthropies grant. It’s time, they say, for smarter policing

Jim Kenney may have grown up in South Philly, but one ward there is all about the president

Partisans like civil rights icon Ryan Costello might disagree, but the PA Supreme Court’s redrawn congressional map may be a rarity: A solution.

Ed Rendell calls BS on the legend of NRA power.

A new program by the Welcoming Center teaches new immigrants to be civically-engaged—so they can become citizens who make a difference

In the wake of the latest school shooting, there is a common measure on the books in four states that acts as a temporary restraining order, but for guns. Can we at least agree on that?

As the transit agency prepares to phase out the token, we look into the important questions. Like, why??

Philly’s on the top 20 list for Amazon’s HQ2, but without the right preparation, could the results be disastrous?

Vince Fenerty is an accused sexual harasser. So why is he still a ward leader?

A former Wharton prof, now head of the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University, says college stadiums can benefit communities—if done right

After the Amazon pitch and Super Bowl win, now's the time to tell a new story about who we are. Maybe Doug Pederson can help.

Can last night’s win finally end Philly’s underdog story?

WURD Radio's afternoon host urges the socially-good NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles to make its stadium affordable—so Temple doesn’t have to build a new one.

A Philadelphia principal points to an increasingly familiar culprit in the struggle to teach hard-to-reach students: Mental health issues

Philly’s ambitious Rail Park project breaks ground in the spring. Can we learn from New York’s experience and use it to help build affordable housing?

PA’s 7th District is up for grabs—but not that kind of grabbing. Can we elect a woman, please?

Mastery high school principal Sharif El-Mekki says the civil rights leader may have begun with integration—but that’s not where he landed. As dictated by Josh Romney. 

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