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Police Are Not the Solution to the Problems at Devil’s Pool

Kyle Bagenstose — 2026-09-04T18:50:51Z

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The New Urban Order: App or Nothing

Diana Lind — 2026-09-04T09:58:13Z

I recently almost died. I was walking across a highway overpass that cuts through Center City while listening to music on my earbuds. Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” was on, which was good enough, but I wanted something else. I was doing the digital version of going up and down the dial when I didn’t see … Continue reading The New Urban Order: App or Nothing

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A Reading List for Larry Krasner

Larry Platt — 2026-09-04T09:55:50Z

Dear Mr. District Attorney, As you know, you and I agree on some things. Cash bail does criminalize poverty. We have over-incarcerated. The death penalty is racially biased. But, as I’ve chronicled for a decade now — here, here and here, for example–you’ve grandstanded, Trump-like, rather than providing real solutions to real problems in real … Continue reading A Reading List for Larry Krasner

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Where’d the $1.8 Billion Go?

Suzanne McLeod and Kathryn Blackman — 2026-09-04T09:44:41Z

Back-to-school season is underway, and school personnel have been busy cleaning, doing repairs and setting up classrooms for the 2026-27 academic year. This work includes making sure appropriate supplies and equipment are there for the students. Oftentimes, they are not. For the past two years, Philadelphia’s City Controller’s office has cited the School District of … Continue reading Where’d the $1.8 Billion Go?

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Meet Your Health Hero Challenge Finalists

Laura Brzyski — 2026-09-03T17:34:00Z

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Angela Duckworth’s New Direction

Victor Fiorillo — 2026-09-03T16:31:51Z

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Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

Christina Griffith — 2026-09-03T10:05:13Z

This year, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. The American Revolutionary War was fought between April 1775 and September 1783, though the war for independence wasn’t “formalized” until the next year, when the Second Continental Congress, right here in Philadelphia, passed the Lee Resolution for Independence on July 2, … Continue reading Things to Do This Week For America’s 250th

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Guest Commentary: Stopping Crime Starts at Home

Darisha Parker — 2026-09-03T09:55:05Z

The June arrest of Eugene Horsch and the horrific information we’ve learned — and continue to learn — is yet another tragic reminder that public safety requires us to be proactive and not reactive. The Chew Avenue home, owned by Horsch’s father, R.C. Horsch, until his death last year, was often cited by neighbors as … Continue reading Guest Commentary: Stopping Crime Starts at Home

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There’s (Probably) a Club for That

Cristian Salazar — 2026-09-03T09:45:12Z

Monica Dugo moved from Arlington, Virginia to East Passyunk last March. She had a new remote job, had visited Philly and liked it, and figured: Why not? Arlington was fine, but expensive. Dugo, a self-proclaimed nomad, had lived and worked in Buenos Aires, Boston, France and the country of Georgia, among other places. This time, … Continue reading There’s (Probably) a Club for That

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Guest Commentary: Philadelphia’s Monumental Failure of Imagination

Tayyib Smith — 2026-09-02T10:00:52Z

I have long suffered through conversations about the relative benefits of the arts versus sports. If The Citizen’s Larry Platt has established his bona fides as an Eagles fan, I take a certain pride in being the Philadelphian who could not care less about what occurs inside an arena or stadium. That is a matter … Continue reading Guest Commentary: Philadelphia’s Monumental Failure of Imagination

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Ideas We Should Steal: Universal Postpartum Services

Courtney DuChene — 2026-09-02T09:50:30Z

South Philadelphian Lidia Cabrales was pregnant with her third child, but there was still a lot she was uncertain about. Yes, she’d given birth before, but this time, her husband was planning to stay at home to care for their older children, and she’d be going it alone. She was nervous about being by herself … Continue reading Ideas We Should Steal: Universal Postpartum Services

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RFK Jr., Secretary of Measlesland

Paul Offit — 2026-09-01T09:55:57Z

On August 25, 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) reported 393 cases of measles in 28 counties. The outbreak centered on Lancaster County, home to a large Mennonite community. The DOH also confirmed two measles-associated deaths in individuals who were unvaccinated. Unfortunately, the DOH didn’t state the ages of the two people who died, … Continue reading RFK Jr., Secretary of Measlesland

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Big Rube’s Philly: Vintage Julz, Glasses Guru

Reuben Harley — 2026-09-01T09:50:34Z

Vintage Julz, aka Julian Emami, grew up loving fashion. “I always just wanted to be fly. I never intended to stick out. It’s just something that happens, and it’s natural,” he says. Today, the South Philly native is an eyeglass dealer to the stars, especially rappers and celebrities, the guy behind Migos’s iconic BET Awards … Continue reading Big Rube’s Philly: Vintage Julz, Glasses Guru

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Guest Commentary: Socialism isn’t Winning; the Status Quo is Losing

David M. Stone — 2026-08-31T14:49:38Z

In the endless commentary about this year’s inflation- and affordability-fueled midterm elections, it’s not unusual to hear about Bill Clinton 1992 campaign manager James Carville’s famous dictum, “It’s the economy, stupid!” But now’s a good time to recall that wasn’t the only thing he posted on the wall of the Little Rock “War Room” in … Continue reading Guest Commentary: Socialism isn’t Winning; the Status Quo is Losing

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Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

Christina Griffith — 2026-08-31T12:00:46Z

We’re in the home stretch of summer, Philly, with Labor Day just on the horizon, so make sure your calendar is full of things to do. It’s another big week for live music with Bruno Mars, Breaking Benjamin, Titus Andronicus, and Dopethrone all making tour stops here. The Broadway Rave returns to Underground Arts, and … Continue reading Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

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