Nothing is sacred and no one is safe when the DA’s top concern is no longer stopping crime.
by Thom Nickels
Ben Mannes: Renewing an argument over proven police tactics
Stop-and-frisk has been proven both effective and constitutional.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Albert Eisenberg: Two cheers for Philly Mayor Jim Kenney
While other elected officials feel themselves unaccountable to press requests, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney leads an office that regularly replies on time, even to controversial issues. In our city, that deserves some praise.
By Albert Eisenberg
Larry Platt: Who has the guts to say we need cops?
For progressives, it’s the ultimate inconvenient truth: We need better, smarter policing and prosecution to combat gun violence. Eric Adams is saying that in NY. Anyone here care to agree?
By Larry Platt
De facto charter school ban in Philly leads to growing waitlist, with dwindling time to apply
With less than a month left for students to apply for a spot in one of Philadelphia’s 85 public charter schools, a dearth of new school openings is making a lengthy waitlist even longer.
By Rick Rickman
Christine Flowers: Philly progressives reveal their true desire–revolution
According to a number of city progressives, the Chauvin verdict wasn’t enough. In a news release, they confidently assert that our social and economic order–America–is culpable and, therefore, needs to be “tackled.”
By: Christine Flowers
Christine Flowers: The Night before Christmas in Jim Kenney’s Philadelphia
‘Twas the night before Christmas in Philadelphia, and a woozy mayor is visited by the ghosts of the past, present and future.
By Christine Flowers
Larry Platt: Does police reform include better policing?
You wouldn’t know we’re in the midst of a murder epidemic listening to the virtual panels hosted by Philadelphia’s City Council & Mayor.
By Larry Platt
Kyle Sammin: Councilwoman’s proposed city tax is unwise, unworkable and unconstitutional
In what has become a yearly tradition, the city seeks to solve its annual budget deficit by reaching into the pockets of the citizenry.
By Kyle Sammin