Solid read here from Roxanne Shepelavy on the recruitment crisis in Philadelphia Police Department and what to do about it. People who have been bashing policing these last two years or more? They have been successful. With deadly consequences. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/recruit-more-g…

This is part of our Development … For Good series with Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and Fitler Club. Hope you can join us for what should be a fascinating conversation, and great networking with fellow bright minds in our city. Here's your official invite. RSVP 👉 bit.ly/3RkdFzT

It's #DemocracyDay. How are you gonna do your part, #Philly? bit.ly/3DySCGt

Tomorrow night: Head to Head House Books to watch The Citizen's Roxanne Shepelavy interview author April White about her new #book, "The Divorce Colony." 6:30pm! #books #divorce #philly

Just me, writing again about saving democracy, this time through boosting civic learning and engagement. We should do this here.

We talk about gun violence, over and over. Let's actually do what works to prevent it. Here are some ideas:

The Philly fire department is blasting Dancing on My Own in front of the firehouse

In light of the Union League's decision to award Ron DeSantis its highest honor, I spent some thinking about what kind of city we are, and want to be.

Hey #Philly: Make tomorrow, #ElectionDay, feel like Game 3 of the World Series. #VOTE thephiladelphiacitizen.org/reasons-to-vot…

Get your tickets for this weekend's MTWB Foundation concert featuring Alex G and Alvvays. Not only is it a great chance to rock out, but it's also an opportunity to give back. Proceeds go towards rebuilding city parks. ow.ly/k4Ky50PBw3F #alexg #alvvays #phillymusic

Five seconds for a cop to kill a young man in his car, followed by a knee-jerk instinct to lie about it. I wrote about my wonder about why we are not more outraged.

What do you think we need in a new police commissioner? I have some thoughts, and put them here:

Josh Kruger was so true and so compassionate and I am privileged to have had the opportunity to work with him. Here, a tribute in many of his own words:

Six years ago The Philadelphia Citizen created this event featuring brilliant problem-solvers from all over the country. We keep doing it because it is incredible. Join me here on 11/17!

This includes so many things I find enticing, mostly that it's such a wacky idea it just might be the thing that saves democracy.

Looking forward to talking with The Philadelphia Citizen board member Ali Velshi about his inspiring new book. I already know I’ll be quoting him for weeks after and trying to live up to the ideals of citizenship he talks so beautifully about. Join us!

Bestselling author and public intellectual Michael Eric Dyson on how the rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drizzy is really about race, identity, Black/Jewish relations, and this American moment. ow.ly/uPoS50RIHPF

It's official! The first post-pandemic Rad Awards is finally happening this July. Have a candidate in mind? Send us your nominee here: ow.ly/kfLU50Seqzn #radgirls #radawards #philly