One of the most famous — and famously attacked — climatologists in America is now the founding director of Penn's new climate change institute. He has a few things to say to those who doubt we can still save the earth

In this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi talks to Laurie Halse Anderson about her book: Speak (one of the most banned books in the country). Labeled by its critics as pornographic, Speak explores assault and consent-based sexuality in a young adult setting. "You would think people would find the educational system...the right place to talk about these things," Anderson said.

There's been a lot of handwringing over Democrats like Josh Shapiro trying to choose their MAGA general election opponents. But maybe we need a nationwide referendum on Trumpism, once and for all?

The City's disorganization around Philly's illegal dumping crisis is as messy as the dumping itself. A reporter who has spent months delving into the disaster calls for a leader we can count on

In a groundbreaking new report, the head of Center City District starkly lays out the problem — and calls for Philadelphia's next mayor to fully invest in growth

In this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi speaks with Mark Twain scholar, Matthew Seybold, about this iconic (and banned) work of American literature. Seybold says Twain's use of the N-word was not just a product of his time, but purposeful commentary about dehumanization.

Senate candidate John Fetterman's heckling of Mehmet Oz may entertain the already converted, but it might work against persuading independent voters

A morning commute turned (slightly) tragic for one Philadelphian. She responds with…poetry

On this episode, we profile Suzanne Sheer--the singer, songwriter and Khemist collaborator whose new album, The Blue Hour, is dominating the city's music scene.

In this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, Paris, Portland, Houston and even Detroit are planning neighborhoods where residents can walk or bike to everything they need for a healthy and vibrant life. Is now the time to do the same in Philly?