CitizenCast

In the third installment of our ultimate job interview with Cherelle Parker, our soon-to-be mayor takes questions from Keith Leaphart, philanthropist, physician and Chair of the Lenfest Foundation. Leaphart asks Parker how she proposes unifying a city so riven with divisions.

On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi speaks with Safran Foer. His book, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" was banned in public schools for "lewd references." In a world where students hold the Internet in the palm of their hands, Foer finds the ban on his book absurd.

A Montco state senator has proposed a ban on all book bans in Pennsylvania. This should be something everyone agrees on.

This week, Larry sat down with David Adelman to discuss his philanthropic work in the city. Adelman is CEO of Campus Apartments, Chairman of 76ers Place and FS Investments. He sits on the boards of Penn Medicine and is the Vice Chairman of University City Board of Directors, as well as the Chair of the Holocaust Memorial Plaza.

Josh Kruger, a Citizen journalist, who was tragically killed Monday morning, was a passionate advocate for those who most needed it

On this episode of How To Really Run A City, Tech expert/author Jennifer Pahlka and Little Rock, AR, Mayor Frank Scott Jr., caution those in power that leadership is about more than having great ideas. Learn how to provide those who are tasked with executing policy with the right training, tools, or decision-making power to make it happen.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi breaks down the messaging and hypocrisy of claiming to be pro-worker, while historically taking steps to weaken or dismantle unions

Looting. Shoplifting. ATVs. Killer cops. Drag racing. Can we reverse the message that rules no longer apply?

Temple University's Board of Trustees should select a successor who embodies the best of late President JoAnne Epps. Here's how they can do it.

On the second part of our ultimate job interview with Cherelle Parker, our next mayor is asked how she intends to bring jobs to the city, and how she will build the kinds of alliances that invite real change.