The Philadelphia Citizen, a solutions journalism nonprofit, just bought storied Philadelphia magazine. Here’s why ...

David Bradley is a lifelong citizen of Philadelphia, and lover of music and Philly radio. The Citizen welcomes guest ...

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Ali Velshi reminds Americans that there is nothing more patriotic than dissent. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ...

As the Commonwealth reaches the four-month mark without a budget, service organizations and school districts across the state are forced to continue providing services to the most vulnerable ...

A few years back, suburban Philadelphia resident Alexandra Niedbalski-Sykes felt like she was always on a plane. She and her wife, comedian Wanda Sykes, are huge women’s sports fans. But, because ...

Though Lowe was good at saving, she hadn’t really considered the impact her money could have. She’d invested in fairly traditional ways, putting money into retirement accounts that invested in the ...

Media that chronicles only what’s wrong without considering how to fix things is only doing half a job. The Philadelphia Citizen looks at problems through the lens of solutions, seeks fixes to what ...

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