“His decision to allow more and more criminals to walk free … has created an environment in which Philadelphians are no longer safe in their own homes and communities,” says State Sen. Corman (R-Centre).
By Todd Shepherd
Krasner blames gun prosecution failures on stop-and-frisk policing
Philadelphia’s district attorney says decades of “stop-and-frisk” policing have led to a downturn in witnesses being willing to testify in active gun cases.
By Todd Shepherd
Beth Ann Rosica: “Two years to flatten the curve”
After almost two years of bad Covid policies in schools, it is time to follow the science and do what’s best for the students.
By Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.
First Bank of U.S. museum restoration gets $100,000 crypto donation
The project to reopen a national landmark in Philadelphia to the public has received a significant and symbolic donation.
By Rick Rickman
Philly Lyft driver uses gun to defend self, passenger from armed carjackers
A pair of armed robbers are in the hospital after a Lyft driver shot them during a carjacking.
By Stephen Gutowski
Thom Nickels: What Philadelphia was like the last time it had a 500 murder year
Philadelphia’s murder rate is now worse than it was in 1990. Here is one Philly writer’s account of what the state of crime looked like three decades ago.
By Thom Nickels
Stu Bykofsky: Larry Krasner’s bait-and-switch scheme
A former Municipal Court employee says Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is running a cynical game when it comes to requesting bail amounts.
“His tactic was a trick to force magistrates to lower bail to normal levels — and then blame them for rising crime.”
by Stu Bykofsky
Christine Flowers: Mask-enforcers aren’t practicing what they preach
Mandatory masking hurts students, especially when hypocrisy is involved. It’s time for schools to stop flaunting the same rules they want imposed on children.
By Christine Flowers
Ben Mannes: With Henon and Dougherty convicted, all eyes turn to indicted Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson
After the guilty verdicts of Dougherty and Henon, some are looking at the indictment of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. These cases reveal a pressing issue for Philadelphians: a lack of oversight of our public officials from the city and state.
By Ben Mannes
Skyrocketing expenses for Hero Thrill Show questioned by some first responders
As attendance has slumped for the charity show that funds scholarships for the children of deceased first responders, the nonprofit pays hundreds of thousands in unexplained legal fees and rent.
By Todd Shepherd