Murders hit their highest number in Philadelphia since 1990 last year. The mayor, police commissioner, district attorney and media establishment seem more concerned with controlling the narrative than addressing the problem.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Dan Pearson: It’s time for conservatives to wake up to reality on race and policing
Instead of letting the unrest we are witnessing linger and metastasize, it is time for action to change how policing works in America.
By Dan Pearson
Todd Shepherd: As crime sweeps Philly, cops watch for suburban spillover
Suburban police are watching warily as crime spikes in Philadelphia — and expect it to ripple out into their jurisdictions as well.
By Todd Shepherd
A. Benjamin Mannes: Media silence as murders surge in Philly
As murder rates surge to epidemic proportions in Philadelphia, our media corps seems more motivated by moving statues than reducing deaths.
By Benjamin Mannes
Stu Bykofsky: No, ‘no cop zone’ in Philly
Mayor Jim Kenney or Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw should give the order to reclaim the Von Colln sign and establish authority at the political encampment on the Parkway.
By Stu Bykofsky
Todd Shepherd: Philly PD providing extra security to some city council members
While most of City Council stays silent as law enforcement are vilified — and signs off on bills to prevent police funding increases — the vast majority of members are receiving private police protection.
By Todd Shepherd
Albert Eisenberg: The protest image I can’t get out of my mind
Amidst the wreckage and chaos and a head-turning week for Philadelphia residents and our nation, one image stands out from the rest.
By Albert Eisenberg