Organized chaos in Minneapolis. It’s been in the spotlight — understandably. ICE raids. Protests. Confrontation. Deaths. Over 3,000 arrests and […]
From the Editors: Parker deserves credit for decline in crime
This past year, 2025, saw unprecedented drops in the murder rates of cities around the country, with Philadelphia being one […]
Thom Nickels: Bilal and Krasner try to re-write the facts
The death of Renee Nicole Good — presented as a “murder” by an ICE agent — has shown the American […]
Ben Mannes: ICE shooting exposes America’s willful amnesia on law enforcement
A deadly encounter between a federal law enforcement officer and a Minneapolis woman last week is exposing not just a […]
Ben Mannes: The Philadelphia sheriff’s office needs a state takeover
From John Green’s federal conviction to Jewell Williams’s harassment scandals, straight through to Rochelle Bilal’s ongoing ethical implosions, the Philadelphia […]
Ben Mannes: The political malpractice of the Philadelphia Republican Party
Last week’s Democratic primary debate between District Attorney Larry Krasner and Judge Patrick Dugan was a microcosm of Philadelphia politics. […]
Ben Mannes: Will the arrest of a former Philadelphia deputy spell trouble for Sheriff Rochelle Bilal?
The scandal-plagued sheriff’s office is once again the focus of federal law enforcement attention.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
No oversight for how Philadelphia sheriff spends tens of millions annually
City controller reports that the sheriff’s office does not maintain a comprehensive accounting system.
By Anthony Hennen