Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court has tipped the scales of this year’s election in as many ways as they could have, as our media corps claps along for their chosen side.
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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
In the spotlight
- Deresiewicz in UnHerd: Escaping American tribalism
- The Editorial Board in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Four-year degrees aren’t for everyone
- Shellenberger in Common Sense: The West’s Green Delusions Empowered Putin
- Russell in Persuasion: To Reform the Police, Join It
- Cooke in National Review: What in the Hell Is Kamala Harris Doing?
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
Mark Mix: What’s in a Biden presidency for Johnny Doc?
Dougherty may well harbor hopes that his legal problems will go away if Biden becomes the next president.
By Mark Mix
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
George Hofmann: Walter Wallace Jr.’s death exposes the forgotten conversation on policing and mental health, not race
A writer living with bipolar disorder argues that the tragic news of Mr. Wallace’s death should spur the government to reform the ways in which we deal with mental health crises.
By George Hofmann
Todd Shepherd: Inquirer pulls hard-hitting headline on story about Philly Dem’s use of N-word
Local Republicans have lambasted Philly’s largest newspaper for what they see as a blatant example of left-wing media bias.
By Todd Shepherd
Ben Mannes: Inquirer cheerleading for violence and unrest exposes irresponsible media corps
Legacy media outlets are cheering on social unrest and violence, eroding civic society and civic trust to further their preferred narratives.
By Ben Mannes