Topic: Veterans
How to Support Veterans
More than a dozen ways to give back to those who fought to keep you free
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyGov. Walz, Help Us to Fully Realize America’s Promise
An open letter to the Democratic vice presidential candidate from a local business leader and cofounder of the B Corp movement
By Jay Coen Gilbert“I Was Too Stupid To Be Scared”
One of the 120,000 living members of the Greatest Generation turns 99 this year. For Memorial Day, he talks to the Citizen’s co-founder about his secret to longevity (hint: martinis) and about saving America … then and now
By Larry PlattLesha Sanders
The Director of Philadelphia’s Problem-Solving Courts makes herself available 24/7 to ensure clients get the resources and support they need to turn their lives around
By Courtney DuCheneWhat’s the Problem with David Oh?
The Republican mayoral candidate is a nice guy with progressive values, governing experience and Philly pride. And yet …
By Lauren McCutcheonTurn Veterans Day into a Learning Opportunity
The School District of Philadelphia no longer closes schools for Veterans Day. The president of the Philadelphia Veterans Parade asks: Why not turn the former day off into a day of learning about military service?
By Anthony MurphyVeteran-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia
Support these dozen-plus local businesses opened by local veterans after their military service
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy and Katherine RapinWho Couldn’t Vote in the Primary
One in two veterans — among about 1 million voters — will stay away from the polls on primary day because of Pennsylvania’s unfair election system. A fair elections advocate on how that can change
By David ThornburghZeroEyes
Navy SEALs founded a software company that detects firearms on security cameras. Schools, corporate campuses, the Department of Defense — and SEPTA — are signing up.
By Courtney DuCheneThe Weird, Hopeful, Dismal, Exciting Year That Was (2022)
Happy to see 2022 in your rear view? Here’s what it means for 2023
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy