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
Chris Tremoglie: Obama DOJ report on Philly police exposes false media narrative against officers
How much longer will politicians and the media continue to peddle lies about police violence and race?
By Chris Tremoglie
Jeff Hurvitz: The police are, and always have been, bastions of public safety
Sweeping generalizations aimed at the police undermine their efforts to keep citizens safe in a city currently plagued by violence.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Spencer Landis: Krasner’s soft-on-crime summer sees abandoned victims, perverted justice
Krasner has led the Philly District Attorney’s office with a staggering disregard for the the rule of law in order to satisfy “progressive” promises. Victims in Philadelphia are now feeling it.
By Spencer Landis
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
Todd Shepherd: US Atty McSwain — “Krasner’s lenient policies responsible for murder of 7-year-old”
US Attorney William McSwain holds District Attorney Larry Krasner responsible for seven year-old Zamar Jones’ death, as homicides continue to soar in Philadelphia.
By Todd Shepherd
Ben Mannes: Media silence as murders surge in Philly
As murder rates surge to epidemic proportions in Philadelphia, our media corps seems more motivated by moving statues than reducing deaths.
By Ben Mannes
Ben Mannes: Covid-19 exposes growing left/right divide on Criminal Justice Reform
Many on both sides of the aisle agree that our criminal justice system needs to be reformed, but during Covid-19 the approaches of the left and the right diverge more than ever.
By Ben Mannes.
Linda A. Kerns: Progressive criminal justice policies of DA Larry Krasner silence victims and favor the criminals
The family of Sean Schellenger will be denied the ability to make a statement to the court about the impact of his death.
By Linda A. Kerns