Research shows Americans are spending less time with the folks next door than just a decade ago. Roxanne Patel Shepelavy joined the hosts of WHYY's Studio Two to discuss ways we can turn this trend around.

What the LeBron James' era says about a city finally learning to believe in itself

On this episode of Big Rube's Philly, the city's favorite entrepreneur, brand marketer, chef and photographer caught up with fashion and artistic icon Bariq Cobbs who's dressed the Fresh Prince, TLC and LeBron James. Cobbs collabed with Nike and Nordstrom and toured the world exhibiting his paintings.

Donald Trump's ICE crackdown is increasingly violent, provoking widespread backlash after two traffic stop killings in one month. This is how a president with a private police force and "acting with total impunity" behaves.

The City's former Litter Czar bemoans a missed opportunity for real environmental and sanitation changes in Philly. Here's how we can do better.

Police can legally question citizens without reasonable suspicion or probable cause in what are called "mere encounters." Do citizens know they're free to just walk away?

If you've experienced a mere encounter with Philadelphia police, CPOC would like to hear about it. You can access a survey here.

On this episode of Guest Commentary, one former Philadelphia Mayor pulled a few political and life lessons from the NBA Finals

On this episode of Citizen Recommends, we all know Philadelphia is the mural capital of the world, but did you know we're also a Playful Learning capital?