Voice: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Is Gerrymandering Here to Stay?
A Supreme Court ruling last week seemed to end the dream of non-partisan electoral districting. So why is the state’s chief reformer not worried?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyLess Driving
A new study shows that congestion costs us millions of dollars, pollutes our air, and is a hassle. Can we be more like Paris?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyReducing Poverty—Together
In Canada, communities lifted more than 200,000 families out of poverty in seven years. Why don’t we do what they did?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyMake the World Better Fundraiser
The event, next week, helps fund Connor Barwin’s mission to fix Philly’s playgrounds
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyA Hub for Justice
Philly won $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies for a Juvenile Justice Hub proposed by city cops. Could it become a national model of reform?
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyPhilly’s Teachers
It’s the last day of public school in Philly. Let’s give teachers a hand as they embark on their much-deserved summer break
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyFill The Steps
Join the Inky’s Helen Ubiñas and thousands of young people to honor those affected by gun violence
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyPhilly Farm Social
WURD’s evening at Bartram’s Garden will feature The Citizen’s new Foodizen podcaster, food historian Tonya Hopkins. Here, she talks about the influence of African Americans on American food
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy“I Want You To Change the World”
Criminal Justice reformer Bryan Stevenson offered a prescription—and a plea—for Penn grads in his commencement speech today. We could all take heart
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCouncil Candidate Drew Murray
The newly-minted Republican wants to bring a more conservative nuance to Council. The next in a series asks, Is Philly ready for his brand of politics?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy