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Election

Christine Flowers: How in the world did she get a promotion?

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021
Christine Flowers
6

While Levine’s nomination was no surprise, considering the Biden administration’s focus on “inclusivity,” her lack of qualification for the job makes her confirmation by Congress baffling.
By Christine Flowers

News

PA Court torched Krasner office over ‘concerning,’ ‘increasingly tenuous’ case delays

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Krasner’s office was directly criticized by the Pa. Superior Court for a high number of delayed criminal cases. His office has previously faced criticism from both federal and state courts over case management.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Thom Nickels: A rape at Macy’s

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
Thom Nickels
2

Fear-driven confusion in the early days of the pandemic induced city officials to essentially legalize petty crimes. How much better would life be if they had acted calmly?
By Thom Nickels

Municipal Government

The Editors: Daylight appears between two Soros-backed DAs

March 7, 2021March 8, 2021
The Editors
1

A memorial ceremony for a slain Philadelphia police officer, which Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner opted to ignore, reveals daylight between Krasner and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
By The Editors

Free Speech

Kyle Sammin: Cancel culture comes to Hawk Hill

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021
Kyle Sammin
5

A professor of math at St. Joe’s University has his livelihood placed in jeopardy for tweeting mainstream opinions on critical race theory and reparations online.
By Kyle Sammin

Crime

Katelin Gorski: An open letter to District Attorney Krasner, from the family of one of his victims

February 21, 2021February 25, 2021
Katelin Gorski
20

The list of families whose loved ones have been murdered by people who should have been in prison is growing long under D.A. Larry Krasner. Now my family is one of them.
By Katelin Gorski

Politics

Charles McElwee: PA suburbs signal a national ‘eds-and-meds’ realignment

February 17, 2021February 18, 2021
Charles McElwee

A booming “eds-and-meds” economy is fueling Wyomissing’s gradual political realignment, threatening to bring far-reaching changes and consequences.
By Charles McElwee

The Environment

Orrell & Bishop: Biden’s “Green Jobs” mirage

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
Brent Orrell & Mason M. Bishop
2

By prioritizing green workforce as job creation, President Biden risks misallocating limited political and fiscal capital, while leaving American workers without the supports they urgently need to care for themselves and their families.
By Brent Orwell & Mason Bishop

Crime

Patty-Pat Kozlowski: Philly’s Frankenstein — Larry Krasner’s sick social experiment comes to life

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021
Patty-Pat Kozlowski

A sick social experiment has come to life under “progressive” Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Many lives have been lost.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski

Crime

Ben Mannes: Philly activists infiltrate Harvard to call for abolishing crime reporting

January 10, 2021February 22, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
2

Harvard University’s Nieman Lab has called for journalists to “abolish the crime beat,” claiming that the coverage of crime is racist. Unfortunately, this latest evolution in the politicization of journalism will only serve to increase the public’s distrust in the media, including their local journalists.
By Ben Mannes

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Too much ‘fun’ in funerals now

Thom Nickels: Too much ‘fun’ in funerals now

schedule March 18 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

There’s been a radical shift in society when it comes to funerals. It goes much deeper than cheaper, more economical […]

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