Voice: Jemille Q. Duncan
Should We Protect States’ Rights?
When does federal oversight impinge on the needs of local citizens? A local public policy professional wonders: Is it time to abandon the 17th Amendment?
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Ideas We Should Steal: Counting Votes Faster
Will PA join 42 other states that start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day in time to avoid uncertainty over the 2024 Presidential election?
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Neighborhoods Need Constructive Confrontation
A young Philadelphian explains the responsibility we all share in steering young people in the right direction — starting with your own block
By Jemille Q. Duncan
More Age Diversity, Please
A young local public policy professional says adding term limits would cycle out politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome — and invite new, younger leaders into the legislative mix
By Jemille Q. Duncan
2023 Election: Should Philly Have an Office for People with Disabilities?
Voters this fall are being asked to approve an amendment to our City’s Home Rule Charter to create a permanent City office to monitor accessibility compliance and create programs for people with disabilities
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Why Do Local Democrats Govern Like National Conservatives?
It's time, a political observer argues, for state Dems to stop the hypocrisy
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Be Wary of “Outsiders” in Government
We know what happens when inexperienced politicians like Larry Krasner and Vivek Ramaswamy are elected to top jobs. And it isn’t good for any of us
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Cherelle Parker Should Keep Leading Quietly
An Inky piece this week called for the presumptive next mayor to start leading the city right now. A Council staffer and political observer responds
By Jemille Q. Duncan