While Philadelphia politicians celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Driving Equality law, statistics show a sharp increase in hit-and-run accidents while police traffic stops decline
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Thom Nickels: A day at the Museum
Stolen artifacts, hanging out with the feds, and the strange crime of art theft.
By Thom Nickels
Anne Morris: Helen Gym’s policies on transgender youth put children and families at risk
Gym’s proposed policies are badly misguided and urgently in need of review.
By Anne Morris
Poll shows Jeff Brown leading crowded field in Philly mayor race, but comes with a caveat
The businessman now holds a nine-point advantage over both Helen Gym and Allan Domb, a new poll says.
By Todd Shepherd
Petitions for O’Neill challenger contain redundant entries, nearly identical pages
Although petitions for Gary Masino contained several duplicate signatures and nearly duplicate pages, an attorney for the Democrat said they expect to prevail in court — and in November.
William C. Sproule: Philadelphia Carpenters support 76ers’ proposed Center City arena
The project will be privately funded and be built in collaboration with the community. No local real estate will be eliminated, no existing residents will be displaced.
By William C. Sproule
Patty-Pat Kozlowski: Does Philly City Council have a sexual harassment problem?
Everyone knows about Bobby Henon’s crimes, but no one is talking about the other impropriety in his office.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski
Thom Nickels: Philadelphia is going to the dogs
Center City is overrun with canines and all of the problems they bring.
by Thom Nickels
Ben Mannes: Mayoral forum raises more questions than answers
Last week, WPHT 1210 hosted the first major media mayoral forum in the 2023 race. Despite close talking points offered by most candidates, what stood out is what wasn’t said — and who was a no-show.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Examining the root cause for the murder of Temple Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald
How the radically soft-on-crime policies of the mayor, district attorney, and police commissioner have made the city a destination for criminals.
By A. Benjamin Mannes