Since Larry Krasner took office, over 2,500 people have been slain. They did not need to die.
By Larry Miller
Ben Mannes: Details emerge about suspect in Southwest Philly mass shooting
Could escalating and dramatized rhetoric be radicalizing those suffering from emotional health crises to the point of murder?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
State police warn of sharp rise in Philadelphia interstate shootings
Road rage is on the rise, officials say.
By Anthony Hennen
Paul Davis: Mayor Kenney’s latest order is a futile and stupid gesture
Kenney wishes to be seen as doing something, but what he’s done will have no effect on the violence sweeping the city.
By Paul Davis
General Assembly Candidate Spotlight: Crime
As we wrap up week five of our Candidate Spotlight Series, nominees for Pennsylvania General Assembly discuss policing and prosecutions.
From The Editors
Senatorial Candidate Spotlight: Crime
As our Candidate Spotlight Series ramps up with week five, Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman outline their plans to support effective policing.
From The Editors
Jeff Hurvitz: Parkway shooting shows Philadelphia’s failure of leadership
Kenney and Krasner are unwilling or unable to stop the city’s decay.
By Jeff Hurvitz
Ben Mannes: School shootings — solutions vs. politicization
Congress and the states need to focus on the most effective practices to curb gun violence. That’s the first step in keeping our streets from becoming killing fields.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Was the South Street shooting preventable?
Video evidence has emerged showing a robust police presence before shots rang out.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Basewitz + Snitzer: Want to reduce crime? Let’s start by respecting police work
No amount of policy-making or lamenting rising violence in cities like Philadelphia will allow the police to do their jobs. We must respect and re-valorize the work of everyday officers.
By Alan Basewitz and Paul Snitzer