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Health

George Hofmann: Walter Wallace Jr.’s death exposes the forgotten conversation on policing and mental health, not race

October 28, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann
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A writer living with bipolar disorder argues that the tragic news of Mr. Wallace’s death should spur the government to reform the ways in which we deal with mental health crises.
By George Hofmann

Media

Ben Mannes: Inquirer cheerleading for violence and unrest exposes irresponsible media corps

October 27, 2020February 22, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Legacy media outlets are cheering on social unrest and violence, eroding civic society and civic trust to further their preferred narratives.
By Ben Mannes

Crime

Chris Tremoglie: Obama DOJ report on Philly police exposes false media narrative against officers

October 22, 2020June 30, 2021
Chris Tremoglie
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How much longer will politicians and the media continue to peddle lies about police violence and race?
By Chris Tremoglie

Unions

Jessica Barnett: To fix Philadelphia’s “bad cops” problem, end special privileges for unions

August 25, 2020April 19, 2021
Jessica Barnett

Reforms that expose the current system will usher in the transparency and accountability needed to reestablish the trust upon which public safety depends.
By Jessica Barnett

B+L Investigates

Jenny DeHuff: Protesters’ suit against city brings more headaches for already troubled administration

July 16, 2020April 19, 2021
Jenny DeHuff
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Seismic shifts in our city’s government, procedures and citizens lie ahead as Kenney’s number two steps down.
By Jenny DeHuff

Crime

Linda A. Kerns: Beyond platitudes, real criminal justice reforms needed from Philadelphia government

June 11, 2020December 17, 2020
Linda A. Kerns

Meaningful reform requires more than hashtags and removal of statues.
By Linda A. Kerns

Constitutional Law

Linda A. Kerns: We must protect the rule of law because it exists to protect us

June 4, 2020April 19, 2021
Linda A. Kerns
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Local neighborhood Civic Associations, as well as the Fraternal Order of Police, side with US Attorney William M. McSwain in opposing Safe Injection Sites.
By Linda A. Kerns

Crime

George Parry: DA Krasner’s appalling legal maneuver against a Philly police officer on trial for murder

December 12, 2019April 17, 2021
George Parry

Why is Krasner’s office trying to get the court to effectively re-write the law? Is it a tacit albeit unintended admission that the officer’s actions were legal?
By George Parry

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

schedule June 13 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]

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