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Crime

Linda A. Kerns: Krasner’s decarceration fascination contributes to Philly’s skyrocketing murder rate

January 7, 2021January 19, 2021
Linda A. Kerns
1

While the Philadelphia district attorney has been celebrating reduced incarcerations, murders in the city have increased every year of his tenure.
By Linda A. Kerns

Politics

Wally Zimolong: Progressive ‘equity’ doctrine has monumental legal ramifications

January 4, 2021February 26, 2025
Wally Zimolong

The Progressive Left has shifted its language from “equality” to “equity” of late; a look at civil law tells the reasons why — and reveals enormous repercussions of the language switch.
By Wally Zimolong

Culture

Kyle Sammin: Parkway homeless encampments shows a city sliding backwards

September 28, 2020July 28, 2021
Kyle Sammin
2

We seem to have a permanent tent city on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Will Mayor Kenney resolve it?
By Kyle Sammin

Crime

Larry Platt: Does police reform include better policing?

September 13, 2020April 19, 2021
Larry Platt

You wouldn’t know we’re in the midst of a murder epidemic listening to the virtual panels hosted by Philadelphia’s City Council & Mayor.
By Larry Platt

Politics

Todd Shepherd: US Atty McSwain — “Krasner’s lenient policies responsible for murder of 7-year-old”

August 24, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd

US Attorney William McSwain holds District Attorney Larry Krasner responsible for seven year-old Zamar Jones’ death, as homicides continue to soar in Philadelphia.
By Todd Shepherd

Media Bias

Ben Mannes: Media silence as murders surge in Philly

July 9, 2020February 22, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
17

As murder rates surge to epidemic proportions in Philadelphia, our media corps seems more motivated by moving statues than reducing deaths.
By Ben Mannes

Crime

Guy D’Andrea: The ACLU goes for broke, and PA residents dodge a bullet

April 14, 2020July 28, 2021
Guy D'Andrea
2

Never missing a crisis, the ACLU attempted to spring loose an untold number of prisoners into PA communities. The State Supreme Court slapped them down — and PA residents dodged a bullet.
By Guy D’Andrea

Crime

“I knew that was going to be the verdict.” The final interview with Linda Schellenger

November 1, 2019April 19, 2021
The Editors
1

In part THREE of this interview, Linda discusses the handcuffed law enforcement in Philadelphia, defense’s focus on bringing as much chaos as possible by lying, the impact of Larry Krasner’s decision to pursue minor charges for this murder, and the unnecessary introduction of race to the case.

Crime

“I am not the only mother this has happened to”: Watch part TWO of Linda Schellenger’s bombshell interview with Broad + Liberty

October 31, 2019December 15, 2020
The Editors
2

In part TWO of this exclusive, Linda discusses the trial, evidence suppressed by Larry Krasner’s prosecution, and how Krasner’s DA’s office turned its back on her family.

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Literary criticism in the Trump era suffers from an excess of politics

Thom Nickels: Literary criticism in the Trump era suffers from an excess of politics

schedule March 20 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

It’s derangement all the way down.
By Thom Nickels

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