Temple U. will seek more police patrols after a student was murdered near campus. But in 2020, the university was cutting some of its support for the police department.
By Todd Shepherd
The Editors: A case study in one Krasner failure
Samuel Collington was gunned down in North Philadelphia by a suspect who was roaming free, despite a separate carjacking months earlier. Larry Krasner’s office could have done more to prevent it from happening.
By The Editors at Broad + Liberty
Matozzo + Riboni: A public bank is antithetical to Pennsylvania’s history and traditions
A public bank flies in the face of legal precedent.
By Christian Matozzo and Lorenzo Riboni
Leslie Sattler: The Daily Wire’s latest thriller is a bone-chilling redemption story
“Shut In” proves that the silver screen doesn’t belong to only one side of the political spectrum. The following is a spoiler-free review.
By Leslie Sattler
Sen. Jake Corman: It’s time to impeach Larry Krasner
The state House of Representatives must begin the impeachment process against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
By Sen. Jake Corman
The Editors: Krasner and city must list forensic technologies he claims will curb homicide crisis
We’re calling Larry Krasner’s bluff. The district attorney must either list “the forensics” needed to ensure our safety or take accountability for Philly’s crisis of crime.
By The Editors
Krasner blames gun prosecution failures on stop-and-frisk policing
Philadelphia’s district attorney says decades of “stop-and-frisk” policing have led to a downturn in witnesses being willing to testify in active gun cases.
By Todd Shepherd
Ben Mannes: As radical criminal justice policies result in record murders, where’s the bully pulpit?
Last year was the deadliest year in Philadelphia’s 340-year history. What is notably absent is any sense of accountability by the political leaders charged with keeping us safe.
By Ben Mannes
Skyrocketing expenses for Hero Thrill Show questioned by some first responders
As attendance has slumped for the charity show that funds scholarships for the children of deceased first responders, the nonprofit pays hundreds of thousands in unexplained legal fees and rent.
By Todd Shepherd
Nutter on homicide crisis: “I wish some of these woke people would go back to sleep.”
The former Philadelphia mayor has not receded into the background after publishing a scathing op-ed criticizing District Attorney Larry Krasner.
By Kyle Sammin