Philadelphia’s brand is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
By Dan Cirucci and Lisa Simon
State pressure on Philly mayor to reduce gun violence
State Senator Art Haywood staged a sit-in at Philadelphia City Hall when Mayor Jim Kenney ignored his requests to meet.
By Anthony Hennen
Records request shows no communications from Krasner seeking better forensic technologies for law enforcement
A Broad + Liberty Right-to-Know request shows Philly D.A. Krasner’s office has yet to contact a single elected official to make the case for forensics.
By Todd Shepherd
Tom Hogan: City of Philadelphia hobbles police with dangerous new ordinance
Why is the Philadelphia Police Department being prohibited from stopping drivers who are violating certain aspects of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code?
By Tom Hogan
Paul Davis: DEA’s Operation Overdrive will combat drug-related crime and overdose deaths
The federal agency plans to do what Larry Krasner won’t.
By Paul Davis
Jeff Hurvitz: Police delay times are a symptom of a larger problem
Fewer police means more crime.
By Jeff Hurvitz
R. Seth Williams: Krasner, stop blaming everybody else for Philly’s bloodshed
Passing the buck doesn’t stop crime in the city.
By Seth Williams
Drew Murray: Trickle-up crime is killing my community
Larry Krasner’s policies have created trickle-up criminality, and this rippling of violent crime is causing havoc in Philadelphia and beyond.
By Drew Murray
Ben Mannes: Fire Commissioner shifts accountability for deadly Fairmount blaze
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel blames a lack of affordable housing for a fire that killed twelve. Further investigation shows that policy failures and PHA shortcomings contributed.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Gina Diorio: Taxpayers on the hook for pensions of lawbreaking lawmakers
Pennsylvania taxpayers are guaranteeing $670,000 per year to lawmakers-turned-criminals who violated public trust.
By Gina Diorio