Reported crime is up, arrests are down. Experts disagree on the cause.
By Todd Shepherd and A. Benjamin Mannes
Philadelphia wants harsher penalties for illegal dirt bikes than state allows
The state’s lower fines do not deter lawbreakers, Rep. Ed Neilson said.
By Anthony Hennen
Philly’s crime surge puts suburban voters on edge — and is affecting their decisions
The Bucks County district attorney and the public safety director for Bensalem both said Philadelphia’s reform philosophy is impacting their jurisdictions.
By Todd Shepherd
Pennsylvania governor vetoes bill to limit parole for violent offenders
Over the weekend, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill approved by the General Assembly that would prohibit premature release of a prisoner that has committed a violent offense while imprisoned.
By Anthony Hennen
Committee testimony highlights conviction rate drop under Krasner
Testimony before the House Select Committee investigating crime in Philadelphia turned away from personal stories and toward data and policy Friday.
By Marco Cerino
R. Seth Williams: When it comes to prevention, progressive politicians are all talk
“They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Mark 2:17
by R. Seth Williams
Christine Flowers: Philly’s mayor looks forward to leaving mess he created
Philadelphia’s mayor has very publicly, albeit poignantly, made clear his desire to slump back into a private life he never actually had.
By Christine Flowers
Dr. Mehmet Oz: Liberty — Pennsylvania’s past and future
There isn’t anywhere in this great nation where the spirit of America shines brighter than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
By Dr. Mehmet Oz
R. Seth Williams: Krasner puts ideology over duty in pursuing phony innocence claims
The current district attorney lets his ego come before public safety and the adversarial system of justice.
By R. Seth Williams
Kyle Sammin: Progressives vs. moderates in Philly primaries shows ideological movement in the Democratic Party
Center-left and far-left squared off in hard-fought primaries, with mixed results.
By Kyle Sammin