With about 20 percent of respondents undecided, the race for Philly DA will apparently be close. The primary concern among a plurality of voters is crime and public safety.
By Todd Shepherd
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The 1985 MOVE bombing tragedy has ensconced itself into contemporary culture as an event in a vacuum. As a result, activists, artists and journalists often revise history when portraying it.
By Thom Nickels
Philadelphia union sued for planned strike
A Philadelphia union faces legal action after a New Jersey-based food distributor claims an impending strike violates its collective bargaining agreement.
By Christen Smith
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- Russell in Persuasion: To Reform the Police, Join It
- Cooke in National Review: What in the Hell Is Kamala Harris Doing?
Gov. Wolf goes ‘nuclear’
According to legislative sources, Gov. Wolf fired roughly a dozen Republican-appointed individuals in his service on Monday as part of an ongoing feud with the GOP.
By Chris Comisac
Kevin Mooney: Despite obstruction from the governor and lobbyists, cyber charters thrive
Part one of this series explored why cyber charters may be a good option for students and teachers. Part two discusses the politics behind the effort to expand or restrict these schooling options, which parents evidently want.
Kevin Mooney
“It seemed like the prosecutor just rolled over”
A court transcript shows little was done by the Philadelphia DA’s office to prosecute the alleged killer of an 11-year-old for a previous assault charge mere weeks before the murder occurred.
By Todd Shepherd
Gabe Kaminsky: Are conservative students welcome at publicly-funded Penn State University? Many say no.
Penn State University may claim to have a commitment to viewpoint diversity, but the actions of the university and its faculty appear to prove otherwise.
By Gabe Kaminsky
Mayor Kenney dodges endorsing Krasner’s re-election bid
The most recent statistics from the Philadelphia Police Department show 159 homicides so far this year, a 33 percent increase over the same time in 2020. Many of Krasner’s critics have blamed his decarceration policies for the upswing, while Krasner has blamed national trends.
By Todd Shepherd
No vaccine passports for Pennsylvania, health officials say
Public health officials in Pennsylvania are saying they will not follow in New York’s footsteps and adopt vaccine passports.
By Christen Smith