Voice: Jemille Q. Duncan
No More “Ignorant and Free”
Why the most important part of our country’s constitution may not be what you think it is.
By Jemille Q. Duncan
The Primary Election Outcome No One Paid Attention To
Lost in the hubbub over candidates, a single, confusing ballot question may have led voters to vote against their own beliefs and interests
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Stop Idolizing Politicians like They’re Celebrities
For democracy to work, citizens need to hold electeds to account for their actions — even if they’re leaders we really, really like.
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Ideas We Should Steal: A Better Way to Select Judges
Pennsylvania is one of eight states that elects judges through partisan elections, inviting political cronyism and incompetence into our courts. Does Missouri offer a better way?
By Jemille Q. Duncan
What We Can Learn From John Fetterman
The Senator’s public admission of his mental health struggles sends an important signal — especially, a young Philadelphian argues, for other men
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Poverty Is Not Fashion
Why new fashion trends are insulting to poor people and how to actually help them
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Social Media Is Not The News
We don’t need to “democratize” news through social media platforms. We need media literacy.
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Will Ever-Improving AI Put Humans Out of Business?
Expanding technology can make life easier. But at what cost to our livelihoods — and our culture?
By Jemille Q. Duncan