Velshi | A lesser known titan of Black history
MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi brings us the history of Ralph Bunche, the first Black recipient of the Nobel Prize and a champion for peace in the Middle East.
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Learning leadership on the job: Parker, Johnson and Richardson
Neither Mayor Parker, Council President Johnson nor Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson have CEO experience. How will they learn leadership?
The state -- and future -- of policing in cities
On the third and final installment of our conversation with legendary Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey, our How To Really Run A City co-hosts hit him with the questions we all have on our minds: What separates good technology from dangerous tech? What role can data play? And has the power of police unions gone too far?
Interview Special | Big Rube with Big Nick and Lil’ Nick
The iconic Philadelphia brand-maker, photographer, chef talks to Italian American father and son shop owners Big Nick and Lil' Nick
Is Philly undercounting its homeless population?
The Point in Time (PIT) count of people living on the streets or in shelters helps determine federal funding. It turns out to be fairly inaccurate.
Velshi | The damage from pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal
MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi reminds us that we used to have diplomatic talks with Iran that could address the conflicts bursting out across the Middle East. After Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal, however, those avenues slammed shut.
Is Philly about to decide democracy's future...again?
Voter turnout in Philly, the biggest city in our key swing state, is way down. Are we about to end democracy after saving it four years ago?
We are looking for heroes
Do you know an amazing city worker? Nominate them for our 4th annual Integrity Icon Awards. This is what qualifies them.
This grocer is offering so much more than food
Penn alums and a Grays Ferry organization partner to open a community grocer that will provide healthy cooked meals to SNAP recipients--something that couldn't be done before.
Saving women's hearts
Heart disease kills one in three women every year. Temple cardiologist Deborah Crabbe is on a mission to change that.
Velshi | The sin that echoes through America...
...is "putting unity over justice," says Kermit Roosevelt, constitutional law professor at Penn. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi asks him to explain.
The war in University City
Student protestors and bullying Trustees at Penn shed far more heat than light. It's a different story at neighbor Drexel. Why?
North Dakota librarians were threatened with imprisonment
On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi shines a light on North Dakota, home to some of the most draconian attempts to ban books. He speaks with Taylor Brorby, North Dakotan and author of "Boys and Oil," about the importance of keeping libraries free of censorship.
Gaming as a pathway to success
During our Ideas We Should Steal Festival, Pulitzer Prize winning MSNBC reporter Trymaine Lee spoke with Damon Packwood, executive director of Gameheads, about using game production as a pathway to tech industry success for Black and Brown youth.
What if parenting in Philly was easier?
Forget kid-friendly cities. A city that answers to the needs of parents helps all residents, young and old.
We must talk about abortion
On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a local Democratic Congresswoman warns of what’s at stake in 2024 when it comes to abortion rights
2023 Disruptors of the Year
A finance CEO and a labor leader are determined to make Philadelphia the most equitable, growing big city in America. This makes Michael Forman and Ryan Boyer our Disruptor Citizens of the Year.
Interview Special | Big Rube & AprilFoolChild
Chef/photographer Big Rube reconnects with an old muse, and finds a kindred spirit in Brielle Kimmins, a fellow artist with deep Philly roots
The real story behind Claudine Gay's ouster from Harvard
Gay's resignation after accusations of plagiarism doesn't tell the whole story. Or even half of it. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi dissects the removal of this Harvard president and reveals the ugly truth.
Need workers? Hire a migrant
Migrant asylum seekers can solve our labor shortage. But only, the head of a Philadelphia refugee support group says, if Congress lets them.