Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Make. Voting. Easier.
Every Election Day, we learn somethings new about Pennsylvania elections. The consistent takeaway: We should have a better way to vote
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWhat the Controller’s Police Audit Didn’t Say
Rebecca Rhynhart’s detailed analysis of the department’s budget included several dozen recommendations. The most important one never got a mention
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyAre We Still A Union League Town?
The elite social club plans to award Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis its highest award. What does that say about who they — and we — are?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Un-Convention
CNN anchor Michael Smerconish has joined with Bipartisan Policy Center and Unite America for a free political convention unlike any other this week in Philly
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWhy Philadelphians Must Vote on November 5
Why should you cast a ballot this 2024 election? Your health, your wallet and your democracy are counting on it.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyGun Violence Solutions
Yesterday’s shooting outside a Roxborough football game is another sign that Philadelphia is failing to staunch its rampant gun violence — despite evidence about what works. Here are some ideas.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyState Seal of Civic Engagement
Outraged that less than 50 percent of Americans can name the three branches of government? California and several other states are working to literally certify good citizenship for high school grads.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHow to Recruit More (Good) Cops
An Inquirer story this week unpacked the ever-worsening Philly police officer shortage. Here, what Philly could learn from other cities on recruiting more qualified people to the job.
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyThe Impact Investor Evangelist
Engineer-turned-angel investor John Moore helped launch ImpactPHL with the goal of making Philly the social impact investment capital of the country. Five years later, he may be succeeding
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy“Democracy Or Not Democracy”
What the highest-stakes Pennsylvania election since the last high stakes election (i.e. that one two years ago) is really about
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy