Malcolm Burnley

1 week ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

President Donald Trump often claims that government workers are lazy, dishonest and corrupt. But there’s another side to the story. For every bad apple, there are countless public sector workers passionately (and, more often than not, thanklessly) working in pursuit of a more perfect union. Five years ago, the Integrity Icon Awards began as an effort to “name and fame” these unsung heroes.

2 weeks ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Developers, politicians, and city planners often promote an idealized version of urban living where every resident has easy access to amenities and services within close proximity to their homes. But in how many places has that vision been achieved, especially for residents lower down the economic ladder? In recent years, the term “15-minute city” (or at times, the 20-minute neighborhood) has been popularized to achieve better results.

2 weeks ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Ron Gallo performed at the Whitney Museum of Art in April. He’s played sets at Coachella and Bonnaroo as a solo act. And before that, he was busy fronting acclaimed bands like Philly’s Toy Soldiers, a blues-inspired quintet. As a veteran of the city’s hardcore punk scene, Gallo has truly seen crowds of all shapes and sizes. Nothing, however, prepared him for the adoration he recently received from an audience in war-torn Ukraine.

3 weeks ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Do Something Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is for its June 7 block build in Fairhill. Check out their calendar for other volunteer events.

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Call them low-information races. Call them low-turnout elections. Just don’t call them boring. Already this year, the slate of Democratic primary elections for local and state judgeships — which will be decided on May 20 (read up on all the races in our Primary Election Guide here) — has produced an unusual amount of spice and chicanery. Typically, judicial races don’t generate much excitement — not from voters, and not from journalists.