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Month: October 2022

Law Enforcement

Paul Davis: Philly’s loss is Wichita’s gain

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022
Paul Davis

Former PPD Deputy Commissioner Joseph Sullivan hired as Wichita’s Chief of Police.
By Paul Davis

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Nonprofit organizations want to help stop gun violence

October 29, 2022October 28, 2022
Alim Howell

By Alim Howell

History

Thom Nickels: Philadelphia journalism in 1829

October 29, 2022October 28, 2022
Thom Nickels
1

An old newspaper gives a snapshot of the city nearly two centuries ago.

By Thom Nickels

History

Book excerpt: No Greater Love

October 28, 2022November 6, 2022
The Editors

An excerpt from the recently published book “No Greater Love” by John Siegfried and Kevin Ferris.

Education

Beth Ann Rosica: Crime and education in Philadelphia

October 28, 2022November 6, 2022
Beth Ann Rosica

Dropout rates are highly correlated with future imprisonment and are on the rise in the city’s public schools.
By Beth Ann Rosica

Crime

Former Scanlon staffer and mayoral candidate at center of controversy over money missing from Chichester football booster club

October 27, 2022November 6, 2022
Todd Shepherd

Since the summer, the Chichester School District has been investigating $12,000 missing from its high school football booster club.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Philly’s crime surge puts suburban voters on edge — and is affecting their decisions

October 27, 2022November 6, 2022
Todd Shepherd
1

The Bucks County district attorney and the public safety director for Bensalem both said Philadelphia’s reform philosophy is impacting their jurisdictions.
By Todd Shepherd

Health

Richard Koenig: Beating Warp Speed — plug-and-play Covid vaccines zip past regulators

October 27, 2022November 6, 2022
Richard Koenig
2

As the pandemic wanes still further, “emergency” authorizations only become easier.
By Richard Koenig

Politics

Christine Flowers: Last night’s debate was cruelty in real time

October 26, 2022November 6, 2022
Christine Flowers
11

Fetterman deserved better than this — and so do Pennsylvania voters.
By Christine Flowers

Election

Andy Bloom: Oz will win Pennsylvania Senate race after debate with Fetterman

October 26, 2022November 6, 2022
Andy Bloom
1

Five reasons why Oz won the debate for the U.S. Senate seat.
By Andy Bloom

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The trash police

Thom Nickels: The trash police

schedule July 09 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The current sanitation strike in the city got me thinking about the trash police that used to patrol the streets. […]

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