The Citizen's Executive Editor Roxanne Patel Shepelavy reports on how Philly won $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies for a Juvenile Justice Hub proposed by city cops. Could it become a national model of reform?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and the Philadelphia Citizen's Executive Editor Roxanne Patel Shepelavy talk about the recent City Council primary election—and what it says about Philadelphia's electoral culture and voter turnout.

This week, co-founder Larry Platt answered just that question at the Athenaeum. Hint: It has something to do with reinvigorating democracy

WURD Host Charles D. Ellison and food historian Tonya Hopkins talk about the importance of her work and the influence of African Americans on American food

Jessica Press reports on how Ithaca just eliminated the biggest barrier to civic engagement among parents. Could babysitting bring more voices into the conversation in Philly, too?

The recent mayoral debate actually had some substance. Who knew?

The device, by a Philly-area engineer, is helping poor women around the world check for breast cancer earlier and cheaper. It could save lives here, as well

There's no perfect way to talk about race. But four friends are igniting conversations among a group that could use more of them: white women

It's not rocket science, as Philly 3.0's engagement director notes. It's planning

A global nonprofit making its way across the U.S. is fighting loneliness and depression in older men by bringing them together to build things. Could the next shed be here in Philly?