A former Philadelphia prosecutor laments the state of the city today.
By Reeve Swainston
Thom Nickels: Philadelphia, despoiled — looting, boarded-up stores and surveillance shows a city on the brink
Greedy criminals have once again besieged the city in the name of “social justice,” a trend continuously ignored by apathetic local officials.
By Thom Nickels
Report: The Heritage Foundation: “Progressive” prosecutors sabotage the rule of law, raise crime rates, and ignore victims
See a summary below of a new report from the Heritage Foundation by esteemed legal scholars Charles Stimson and Zack Smith on prosecutorial malpractice.
Christine Flowers: Is widespread looting Philadelphia’s October Surprise?
When looting is framed as peaceful protesting, and enforcing the law is seen as oppressive, Philly will only further descend into an anarchist state of chaos.
By Christine Flowers
Stu Bykofsky: Looting: City sends message of weakness
Mayor Kenney and DA Krasner’s failure to contain rampant crime sprees across the city only encourages criminals to continue such anarchist tactics.
By Stu Bykofsky
Spencer Landis: As Chicago goes, so goes Philly — majority of residents want the same or more police presence in their neighborhoods
Newly-released polling indicates that while police reform efforts have widespread support, most urban residents dismiss sweeping calls to defund the police as an inadequate solution.
By Spencer Landis
Christen Smith: Unrest in Philadelphia continues after another police shooting
Philadelphia issues curfew as it braces for more protests in Walter Wallace shooting.
By Christen Smith
Chris Tremoglie: Obama DOJ report on Philly police exposes false media narrative against officers
How much longer will politicians and the media continue to peddle lies about police violence and race?
By Chris Tremoglie
Kyle Sammin: As Breonna Taylor’s death reminds us, the government’s police powers cannot usurp basic civil liberties
Legislators in the Commonwealth are considering reforming how police serve warrants in order to prevent more out-of-control police encounters.
By Kyle Sammin
Jenny DeHuff: Would an ATV park clear city streets of these ‘joy’ riders?
In eight years, City Council discussions over an ATV park in Philly have not advanced very far.
By Jenny DeHuff
