CitizenCast

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says last week's Supreme Court rulings should remind us of the power of elections—and voting in them

On this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invites Art Spiegelman on the show to discuss his Pulitzer-winning graphic novel, "Maus." Spiegelman's father survived the Holocaust and "Maus" is part memoir, part exploration of generational trauma. "How," Velshi asks, "is a man whose father survived the Holocaust seeing his book about the Holocaust banned in 2023?"

Does Josh Shapiro's budget-time support of school vouchers show he's got political game to match his inspiring I-95 crisis management?

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi highlights some of the most damning evidence from Trump's latest indictment, and shows how claiming the "weaponization of everything," from the National Archives to the FBI, has become the last refuge of Republican defenders.

On this episode of our acclaimed podcast, "How To Really Run A City," recorded live at the National Conference of Black Mayors, we ask: Have you ever thrown up your hands over gentrification, convinced there's no way to avoid ousting long-time residents? Take heart. Have you ever thought redlining, while technically illegal, will invariably continue to permeate societies without penalty? Take heart. Have you felt defeated by the uphill battle of growing Black business density? Take heart. Our panel of experts shares wisdom and actionable tips for combating these and other challenges facing today's cities.

Rainbow capitalism and crosswalks are nice, but let's not forget LGBTQ+ people are defending their very right to exist

On this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi speaks with Professor Hassan Abbas about his book "Return of the Taliban." Professor Abbas says that tarnishing the image of Taliban leaders (including reporting stories of alcohol and drug use and prostitution) produced death threats from the regime in Afghanistan.

On this episode, Larry gives a bit of advice to presumptive Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker: Don't wait to put together a public safety team. Announce your presence with authority.

The I-95 overpass collapse last week was not the first catastrophe associated with Philly's stretch of interstate. In fact, it's old news.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invites Juno Dawson onto the show to discuss her book, which was written to elevate LGBT+ youth. After a successful reception, things turned sour around the time Sarah Palin hit the national stage. Now her book sits on the list of most banned books.