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
The Editors: Philadelphia’s carjacking nightmare
Let’s hope Philadelphia’s future policymakers are willing to combat crime. The city’s next carjacking victim simply can’t depend on the status quo.
By The Editors at Broad + Liberty
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
Sen. Jake Corman: It’s time to impeach Larry Krasner
The state House of Representatives must begin the impeachment process against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
By Sen. Jake Corman
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
The Editors: Krasner and city must list forensic technologies he claims will curb homicide crisis
We’re calling Larry Krasner’s bluff. The district attorney must either list “the forensics” needed to ensure our safety or take accountability for Philly’s crisis of crime.
By The Editors
Pa. state Senator seeks impeachment of Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner
“His decision to allow more and more criminals to walk free … has created an environment in which Philadelphians are no longer safe in their own homes and communities,” says State Sen. Corman (R-Centre).
By Todd Shepherd
Krasner blames gun prosecution failures on stop-and-frisk policing
Philadelphia’s district attorney says decades of “stop-and-frisk” policing have led to a downturn in witnesses being willing to testify in active gun cases.
By Todd Shepherd
Ben Mannes: As radical criminal justice policies result in record murders, where’s the bully pulpit?
Last year was the deadliest year in Philadelphia’s 340-year history. What is notably absent is any sense of accountability by the political leaders charged with keeping us safe.
By Ben Mannes