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Ben Mannes: It’s time to stop using Covid-19 as an excuse for violent crime

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021
A. Benjamin Mannes

Research from Temple and Princeton shows that the Covid-19 pandemic may have magnified violent crime, but the ongoing wave of murders in cities like Philadelphia began before the virus came to our shores. Unless policy changes happen, it will continue.
By Ben Mannes

Crime

Thom Nickels: A rape at Macy’s

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
Thom Nickels
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Fear-driven confusion in the early days of the pandemic induced city officials to essentially legalize petty crimes. How much better would life be if they had acted calmly?
By Thom Nickels

News

Delco jail deprivatization effort criticized after juvenile detention scandal

March 18, 2021March 25, 2021
Todd Shepherd

A former Delaware Co. councilman argues that an alleged abuse at a county-run juvenile facility undermined arguments that the county should also run a local adult correctional facility.
By Todd Shepherd

News

Do Philly officials have confidence in DA Krasner? Most won’t say

March 16, 2021March 17, 2021
Todd Shepherd
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Despite multiple requests for comment, a host of state and local leaders would rather not talk about Philly DA Larry Krasner. This silence comes as Philadelphia eclipsed 100 murders in the first 74 days of 2021.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Ben Mannes: Calculating the risks in criminal justice reform laws

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Ben Mannes
1

While there is a true need for smart criminal justice reform in America, such legislation needs to be drafted with careful consideration to the safety of the community at large.
By Ben Mannes

Crime

A. Benjamin Mannes: How to get away with murder in Philadelphia

January 14, 2021February 16, 2021
A. Benjamin Mannes

Murders hit their highest number in Philadelphia since 1990 last year. The mayor, police commissioner, district attorney and media establishment seem more concerned with controlling the narrative than addressing the problem.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

A. Benjamin Mannes: Philly activists infiltrate Harvard to call for abolishing crime reporting

January 10, 2021February 16, 2021
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Harvard University’s Nieman Lab has called for journalists to “abolish the crime beat,” claiming that the coverage of crime is racist. Unfortunately, this latest evolution in the politicization of journalism will only serve to increase the public’s distrust in the media, including their local journalists.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Parents of slain 7-year-old Philadelphia boy speak out about Krasner’s policies

January 7, 2021March 8, 2021
Todd Shepherd

The parents of Zamar Jones, killed at 7, say that their son’s killer would have been off the streets had Philly D.A. Larry Krasner not reduced a felony gun charge in 2019.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Linda A. Kerns: Krasner’s decarceration fascination contributes to Philly’s skyrocketing murder rate

January 7, 2021January 19, 2021
Linda A. Kerns

While the Philadelphia district attorney has been celebrating reduced incarcerations, murders in the city have increased every year of his tenure.
By Linda A. Kerns

Crime

Chris Tremoglie: Obama DOJ report on Philly police exposes false media narrative against officers

October 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Chris Tremoglie
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How much longer will politicians and the media continue to peddle lies about police violence and race?
By Chris Tremoglie

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