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Last month, while sprinting down the corridor in Terminal A at PHL, I was struck that the last-minute effort to reshuffle what was in my family’s luggage might actually prevent us from making our flight. Missing the flight would be a drag … But the reasons for the last-second re-pack really weighed on me. Our … Continue reading Guest Commentary: Packing for Climate Change The post Guest…
For the past few years, The Philadelphia Citizen has produced a podcast based on two basic ideas — phrases you’ll hear a lot if you tune in to How to Really Run a City. Here’s one: “There are three political parties: Republicans, Democrats, and mayors.” The idea? If you’re a mayor, you’re representing and living … Continue reading How to Really Run A City Goes to College The post <I>How to</i>…
For a young child struggling to speak, communicate, move, or meet developmental milestones, time is of the essence when it comes to getting services that can help them catch up. Yet families seeking pediatric therapies can experience many challenges, such as getting onto a provider’s schedule in a timely manner, or finding a provider who … Continue reading Businesses For Good: Kidology The post…
Is the multiverse real? Sometimes I wonder, because I’ll have these moments — maybe you experience them, too — when it feels like a portal has opened and I’ve stumbled into a slightly deformed version of reality. Like I know it, but I don’t. Well, last night, I kept rubbing my eyes in disbelief at … Continue reading The Phils Honored Rochelle Bilal? The post The Phils Honored <i>Rochelle…
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…
Every other Wednesday morning around 8:30am, about 30 people, most in business casual dress, gather at Dilworth Park outside City Hall. Most of them have a cup of coffee in one hand and a set of handlebars in the other. This is the convergence — the end of the line — of the Philly Bike … Continue reading All Aboard the Philly Bike Train The post All Aboard the Philly Bike Train appeared first on…
I always tell people: Do something out of your love and your passion, and the world’s gonna come to you. That’s been true for me, and it’s true for Shaheed Rucker. Shaheed Rucker grew up in Mount Airy in the 90s — a place and time I call “Black Utopia.” He says his childhood was … Continue reading Big Rube’s Philly: Shaheed Rucker, Art Maker The post Big Rube’s Philly: Shaheed Rucker, Art Maker…
Fairmount resident Michele* was horrified as she watched video after video and news report after news report about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) snatching U.S. residents from their homes, cars, jobs, courthouses, grocery stores, even sidewalks in cities and towns for potential detainment and deportation. To her, what ICE was doing was incredibly inhumane and … Continue reading…
Cliff Skinner walked into the Philadelphia Family Court building in 2022 determined to regain custody of his daughter. When the proceedings began, his court-appointed lawyer introduced himself and then immediately fell silent — something Skinner had demanded of him. Then Skinner politely introduced himself, informed the judge that he wanted his daughter back, and proceeded … Continue reading…
The kids are heading back to school, but it’s still summer, Philly, and you have things to do! Speaking of which, gear up for Achievability’s annual Back To School Drive, helping kids get the supplies they need. This is a big week for all of you who love exercise and charity with the Tour de … Continue reading Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend The post Fun Things to Do in Philly…
Mention the word “socialism” at many political gatherings, and you’ll likely get a strong reaction. For decades, conservatives have warned that socialism threatens individual freedom, economic growth, and the American way of life. Yet there is one institution that enjoys broad support from Republicans and Democrats alike that provides many of the very benefits commonly … Continue reading Guest…
In a story for The Citizen last month, I looked at what it would take to make Philadelphia’s rivers clean enough for swimming. The answer I heard over and over: Stop the sewage overflows. When it storms, rain water overwhelms our combined sewer system, sending stormwater runoff and waste water from our homes directly into … Continue reading How to Fix Our (Somewhat) Sh**ty Delaware The post How to…
Every neighborhood should have a grocery store. Not just a corner store or a dollar store, but a place to buy fresh produce, meat and pantry staples at a fair price: the same kind of baseline amenity as a library branch, pharmacy, or transit stop. Governments across the country are stepping up to make that … Continue reading A 100-Year-Old Idea for Feeding American Cities The post A 100-Year-Old…
