Journalism that reports solutions,
not problems.
The mission of The Philadelphia Citizen is twofold: to provide deeply reported journalism that emphasizes solutions to advance our region and to actively reignite citizenship in and around Philadelphia. Recognizing that media that chronicles only what’s wrong without considering how to address underlying issues is only doing half a job, The Citizen provides not just facts, but context and remedies. By promoting and supporting Philadelphia’s positive change agents and taking to task the business-as-usual crowd, The Citizen underscores the role that each of us can play in charting Philadelphia’s way forward.
The Philadelphia Citizen offers straightforward prescriptions for ordinary Philadelphians to become more active participants in the life of their city, serving as a one stop shop for civic engagement. In addition to its regularly published web-based content, since 2014, The Citizen has curated a Philadelphia-focused symposium series featuring established and emerging thought-leaders interacting with a young, diverse, ultra-engaged audience.
What happened. What it means. What you can do about it.
The Philadelphia Citizen Events
The Citizen events are not marketing endeavor to push a brand; they are content in and of themselves. They offer Philadelphians the opportunity to participate in a distinctly old-school type of social networking through real time, face to face conversations with the politicians, newsmakers and policy experts who make a direct impact on the region’s quality of life.
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Guest Commentary: Socialism isn’t Winning; the Status Quo is Losing
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
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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Business For Good: Mental Health in a Hoodie?
Basketball in the mid-2000s was a vibe. All over, kids and adults around the game had notoriously ill-fitting clothes. Someone on every playground could be seen mimicking Allen Iverson, dribbling with shorts down to their ankles. As a teenager during that era, Hollie Mershon fell in love with basketball. The Malvern native was a star … Continue reading Business For Good: Mental Health in a Hoodie?
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