More than 100 people were arrested and more than $365,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in southeastern Pennsylvania during a […]
Paul Davis: A look back at Philadelphia’s 1993-95 mob war
“Goodfellas don’t sue goodfellas,” one mob philosopher advised an associate, “Goodfellas kill goodfellas.”
By Paul Davis
Ben Mannes: How Philly’s justice system failed Ellen Greenberg
The Ellen Greenberg case is a haunting Philadelphia mystery that has festered for over a decade, now cast in a […]
Paul Davis: The thorn in Krasner’s side — my interview with Ralph Cipriano
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is running for reelection next week. It appears that most of the Philadelphia media, most […]
Paul Davis: FBI and Philadelphia Police take down a violent drug trafficking gang in Kensington
“This indictment is the largest federal case of this century prosecuted by our office and it attacks the very heart of the opioid crisis,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf said.
By Paul Davis
Christine Flowers: Blame for violence continuing in Philadelphia lies at DA’s doorstep
Normally, using someone’s personal tragedy to make a political statement is wrong. I try to avoid it whenever I can. […]
Paul Davis: Teens, terror, and social media
Abdul-Rahman, the son of a prominent Philadelphia attorney, was only seventeen when he was arrested in 2023.
By Paul Davis
Richard Kosich: When compassion means intervention — rethinking how we treat the severely mentally ill
Pennsylvania’s civil commitment laws are in urgent need of reform.
By Richard Kosich
Ben Mannes: Ideology over justice — How Larry Krasner’s policies failed Kada Scott
Court officials refute Krasner’s claims in Kada Scott murder case.
By A. Benjamin Mannes