Is vandalism the only way to get leaders to pay attention?
By Andy Bloom
Sen. Mike Regan: Rioting in Philadelphia costs the Commonwealth millions
Rioting and looting are bad for everyone. The state should do something about it.
By Sen. Mike Regan
Reeve Swainston: A letter to my beloved Philadelphia, a once great city being ramshackled by surging crime rates and apathetic politicians alike
A former Philadelphia prosecutor laments the state of the city today.
By Reeve Swainston
Thom Nickels: Philadelphia, despoiled — looting, boarded-up stores and surveillance shows a city on the brink
Greedy criminals have once again besieged the city in the name of “social justice,” a trend continuously ignored by apathetic local officials.
By Thom Nickels
Christine Flowers: Is widespread looting Philadelphia’s October Surprise?
When looting is framed as peaceful protesting, and enforcing the law is seen as oppressive, Philly will only further descend into an anarchist state of chaos.
By Christine Flowers
Stu Bykofsky: Looting: City sends message of weakness
Mayor Kenney and DA Krasner’s failure to contain rampant crime sprees across the city only encourages criminals to continue such anarchist tactics.
By Stu Bykofsky