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Crime

Philly’s crime surge puts suburban voters on edge — and is affecting their decisions

October 27, 2022November 6, 2022
Todd Shepherd
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The Bucks County district attorney and the public safety director for Bensalem both said Philadelphia’s reform philosophy is impacting their jurisdictions.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Committee testimony highlights conviction rate drop under Krasner

October 4, 2022October 3, 2022
Marco Cerino

Testimony before the House Select Committee investigating crime in Philadelphia turned away from personal stories and toward data and policy Friday.
By Marco Cerino

Election

Gubernatorial Candidate Spotlight: Crime

August 25, 2022August 22, 2022
The Editors
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Doug Mastriano and Josh Shapiro outline their plans to support effective policing and prosecutions.
From The Editors

Election

Senatorial Candidate Spotlight: Crime

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
The Editors
1

As our Candidate Spotlight Series ramps up with week five, Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman outline their plans to support effective policing.
From The Editors

Crime

Philly DA Krasner calls House subpoena ‘anti-democratic’

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022
Anthony Hennen

A national trend of criticism aimed at district attorneys in major cities has sparked a feud in Philadelphia between the DA and state Republicans.
By Anthony Hennen

Crime

Arrests fall 57% in Philadelphia

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Elyse Apel
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Philadelphia has reported a significant reduction in the number of arrests made by police over the past nine years.
By Elyse Apel

Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Come for the music, stay for the virtue-signaling

Thom Nickels: Come for the music, stay for the virtue-signaling

schedule February 04 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The city’s last big Benjamin Franklin Parkway concert was a first-ever New Year’s Eve concert in 2025. Headlined by LL […]

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