Voice: Jemille Q. Duncan
The price of City Council’s national politics
Councilmembers’ attempts to legislate national politics distract them from the local issues only they can solve. They should do better.
By Jemille Q. Duncan
What Happens in City Hall When Council Resigns?
Four City Councilmembers have already resigned to run for Mayor — with the possibility of two more leaving before the new session begins. A former Council staffer explains what that means
By Jemille Q. Duncan
How Not To Treat Young Professionals
A precocious young professional and scholar has a message for Philly employers: Equitable treatment for your youngest colleagues means giving them the respect — and pay — they deserve
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Guest Commentary: Sprinting Toward Gomorrah
A woman’s rape on the El—while other riders did nothing but hold up their cameras—forces a Gen Z’er to confront the dehumanizing consequences of lives lived on social media.
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Ideas We Should Steal: Laws We Can Actually Understand
A group of law students in India is working to “translate” the country’s laws so that every citizen can understand their rights and responsibilities. A similar effort here could be one way to make our government more accessible to Philadelphians, too.
By Jemille Q. Duncan