Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Where to Find Trump’s Disappeared Data
The administration removed hundreds of federal web pages containing critical information about Americans. Fortunately, it still lives at Philly-based PolicyMap, whose director walks us through what just happened — and why it’s too soon to panic
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Just What Is A Sanctuary City?
What we know so far about the debate swirling around immigrants, Donald Trump and Philadelphia
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Lifetime Achievement Judith M. von Seldeneck
The entrepreneur who runs the largest women-owned search firm in the world is the kind of civic leader Philadelphia has always needed
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Want Your (Political) Independence?
Sorry, you can’t abandon the major parties — because Philly needs your primary vote. We also need open primaries. Here’s how that might actually happen
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Free Library Author Series
A new team with a new vision has taken on the prestigious event series, with authors from Chris Hayes to Anthony Fauci to poets, novelists, commentators and other writers of our moment. The Citizen is proud to be a media partner this spring
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Los Angeles is Burning. Here’s How You Can Help
The devastating fires have destroyed more than 2,000 buildings and forced some 130,000 people to flee their homes
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly
Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
See Ya, 2024 …
Here, some of the things Philadelphians cared about in an anxiety-inducing year — and what we’re looking forward to in 2025
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
52 Small Ways To Make A Better Philly
Do one thing a week that makes you a better citizen of your city. Here, some ideas to get you started
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
What Does Great City Planning Look Like?
It’s a process that puts the city and citizens first — unlike, according to urban planner Harris Steinberg of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, what happened with 76 Place, the proposed Sixers arena.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy