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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.

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy returns to her interview with Devi Ramkissoon, head of the Sustainable Business Network. In this episode they discuss which international city stands out for its success in social impact business, and what lessons Philly can learn from poorer, enterprising countries around the world. Join us for part 2 of this enlightening interview.

In 1921, 300 Black Americans were massacred, and a city razed to the ground in Tulsa, Oklahoma. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi explains what sparked the massacre and how Oklahoma politicians are still trying to keep the history hidden. 

I-95 has splintered neighborhoods and magnified inequities since 1957. Amanda Steinberg proposes a solution: transportation reparations

The collapse of I-95 is a symptom of a larger problem, says Charles Ellison. Philadelphia is addicted to fossil fuels.

In this episode of Business For Good, we look at Wharton WORKS, a new program that teaches incarcerated men and women valuable skills while teaching future MBAs the value of employing returning citizens.

On a recent episode of City Cast Philly, host Trenae Nuri talked with Citizen editor Christina Griffith about Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) which refers people to social services instead of jail. This program was started in Kensington in 2017 and boasts impressive statistics. Only 8.5% of participants commit another crime. PAD is set to expand to the entire city this summer. Nuri chatted with Griffith about who qualifies for the program and if Philly is ready for a city-wide expansion.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi breaks down the meaning and historical context of the 1917 Espionage Act, and explains how it could take down a former President. 

We should call it what it is: drag racing isn't a hobby, it's antisocial disorder, and this week it resulted in death.

Ellen Hopkins is not only the prolific author of "Crank," but she holds the...distinction...of her book being the most banned on the #VelshiBannedBookClub list. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi interviews Hopkins about a book that confronts meth addiction head on.

Alarmingly, in a city that is 44 percent Black, Black-owned businesses with payroll represent less than 3 percent of the businesses in our ecosystem. In our 5th episode, hosts Larry Platt, Michael Nutter and Kasim Reed come to you with a live episode as they sit down with Newark, NJ, Mayor Ras Baraka and Nowak Metro Finance Lab’s Bruce Katz – two experts who have a litany of solutions to one of the most pressing issues facing cities today: closing the wealth gap by creating and supporting Black businesses.

In this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, we look to Scranton, which is using federal rescue money to help small businesses give their employees a pay raise. Could a wage boost plan benefit Philly?