Normally, we focus pretty explicitly on local and urban issues in this space. But I found Jared Hunter’s latest — a post-mortem of sorts on national health care — to directly connect to two debates I find myself having here in the city quite often. 1) what impact does national politics (and the move towards demonizing … Continue reading Let Not Thine Heart Be Glad by Jared Hunter…
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Some of my favorite Rutgers-Camden Students are at it again. Last week I highlighted the Underground’s podcast: Rooted In. This week, they’re gathering to discuss Rutgers-Camden’s need for an office of Diversity and Inclusion. I’m extremely impressed by both this event, and the maturity/wisdom being brought by the Underground. Those throughout our region running meetings … Continue reading Students Demand an Office of Diversity and Inclusion…
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Want to make sure to invite our readers to this. Here’s the blurb: Doctoral students in the Public Affairs–Community Development Ph.D. program and the Department of Public Policy and Administration invite you to the Second Annual State and Local Economic Development Policy Graduate Student Conference on March 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at … Continue reading Second Annual: State and Local Economic Development Policy Graduate Student Conference…
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Thanks to Camden resident Jared Hunter for this guest post. Jared lives and works in the city, and is a graduate student at Rutgers-Camden. I grew up in the boondocks of southern Gloucester County; my father worked and my mother was a homemaker; there were seven of us crammed into an extremely tiny three-bedroom apartment for … Continue reading How Do Camden Communities Hold Their Local Government’s Feet to the Fire? by Jared Hunter…
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Monday, New Jersey Gubernatorial candidate (and former ambassador) Phil Murphy endorsed NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney. For those whose eyes haven’t turned towards the gubernatorial election yet (and that’s most of NJ voters, with 57% of voters still undecided), this likely was not even a blip on the radar. For those who have watched Sweeney … Continue reading How the Jersey Dems’ Parochialism Hurts the Party…
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Even bad actors can be positive places. Which is my way of saying, even schools that have problematic practices, are unsustainable, or are flat-out known for corruption, can be positive spaces for youth. Because schools and teachers must focus on learning, and institutions that focus on children’s learning are often wondrous places. That schools are, at … Continue reading The Other Camden School Closure…
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