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Civic Culture

Patty-Pat Kozlowski: The ‘Summertime’ of the ’90s song is now a distant memory

May 30, 2025May 29, 2025
Patty-Pat Kozlowski

Drums, please! The year is 1991 and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince released the epitome of what it […]

Crime

Larry Miller: Lots of talk, but little action on gun crime in Philadelphia

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023
Larry Miller
10

Since Larry Krasner took office, over 2,500 people have been slain. They did not need to die.
By Larry Miller

Crime

Ben Mannes: Details emerge about suspect in Southwest Philly mass shooting

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
8

Could escalating and dramatized rhetoric be radicalizing those suffering from emotional health crises to the point of murder?
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

State police warn of sharp rise in Philadelphia interstate shootings

May 19, 2023July 9, 2023
Anthony Hennen

Road rage is on the rise, officials say.
By Anthony Hennen

Crime

Paul Davis: Mayor Kenney’s latest order is a futile and stupid gesture

October 7, 2022October 11, 2022
Paul Davis
3

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

Election

General Assembly Candidate Spotlight: Crime

August 28, 2022September 6, 2022
The Editors

As we wrap up week five of our Candidate Spotlight Series, nominees for Pennsylvania General Assembly discuss policing and prosecutions.
From The Editors

Election

Senatorial Candidate Spotlight: Crime

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
The Editors
1

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

Crime

Jeff Hurvitz: Parkway shooting shows Philadelphia’s failure of leadership

July 7, 2022July 6, 2022
Jeff Hurvitz
3

Kenney and Krasner are unwilling or unable to stop the city’s decay.
By Jeff Hurvitz

Crime

Ben Mannes: School shootings — solutions vs. politicization

June 24, 2022June 23, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
2

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

Crime

Ben Mannes: Was the South Street shooting preventable?

June 10, 2022June 13, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes

Video evidence has emerged showing a robust police presence before shots rang out.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

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Op-Ed

Kyle Sammin: Do one job and do it right

Kyle Sammin: Do one job and do it right

schedule July 17 2025
ink_pen Kyle Sammin

Government agencies should stick to their core competencies before taking on new tasks.
By Kyle Sammin

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