Derek Green
Does “Bullet Voting” Really Work?
If you want to shake up City Council, many political insiders will tell you to vote for one at-large candidate and one at-large candidate only. This […]
Progressives Won the Philly Election? You Sure About That?
Philadelphia is suddenly a progressive utopia. At least, that’s what you might believe after reading articles about the city’s primary election in the national media. “Jim Kenney, a […]
Why Voter Turnout Sucked in Philly’s Mayoral Race
1. Voter turnout in Philadelphia wasn’t always so pitiful. The gist: Only 27 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in Philadelphia’s mayoral primary last week. It wasn’t always like […]
The Challengers: Derek Green Wants to Improve Education For Kids With Special Needs
All week, Citified will be featuring Q&As with leading at-large City Council Democratic challengers on topics of their choosing. The prompt was simple: if elected, […]
The Council At-Large Race Just Got More Crowded
We told you the City Council At-Large race would get more crowded after Jim Kenney resigned from Council to run for mayor. Derek Green, a […]
Jim Kenney Will Upend the City Council Race, Too
The Philadelphia mayor’s race has changed overnight because Councilman Jim Kenney is soon jumping into it. So, too, has the Democratic City Council at-large race. Philadelphians […]
How to Improve City Council
Philadelphia’s City Council is about as popular as I was in high school. The legislative body’s approval rating stands at a sad 30 percent, according […]