As violent crime skyrockets in Pennsylvania, many are unsure if Democrat leaders are capable of maintaining law and order. Now, criticism against these electeds is intensifying.
By Gabe Kaminsky
Philly D.A. Larry Krasner blames Pennsylvania Republicans for city’s spike in violent crime
At a press conference after a spate of July 4th shootings, Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner blamed state Republicans for Philadelphia’s spike in violent crime — despite a decline in prosecutions of gun crimes under his watch.
By Joe Silverstein
Ben Mannes: It’s time to stop using Covid-19 as an excuse for violent crime
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
Thom Nickels: A rape at Macy’s
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
Delco jail deprivatization effort criticized after juvenile detention scandal
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
Do Philly officials have confidence in DA Krasner? Most won’t say
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
Ben Mannes: Calculating the risks in criminal justice reform laws
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
Ben Mannes: How to get away with murder in Philadelphia
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 Ben Mannes
Ben Mannes: Philly activists infiltrate Harvard to call for abolishing crime reporting
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 Ben Mannes
Parents of slain 7-year-old Philadelphia boy speak out about Krasner’s policies
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