Jul 14, 2023
The Philadelphia Plan was the first federal affirmative action program. It was defended and implemented by Black Republican Arthur Fletcher, who argued that diversity was good for business.
Jan 28, 2022
For progressives, it's the ultimate inconvenient truth: We need better, smarter policing and prosecution to combat gun violence. Eric Adams is saying that in NY. Anyone here care to agree?
Dec 23, 2021
Some big city mayors are saying enough is enough and are—finally—doubling down on smart policing and prosecution. Here in Philly? Not so much.
Dec 10, 2021
D.A. Larry Krasner is in denial, the mayor has thrown up his hands, and the police commissioner is MIA. But maybe the ultimate solution to our historic scourge of violence lies beyond them--in the way we tell our stories.
Aug 27, 2021
The sniping and pettiness among Mayor Kenney, Larry Krasner and Darrell Clarke demonstrates how badly they’re failing us on gun violence