The Declaration in the News
Dear Declaration readers, Our publication has been in the news lately. Yesterday, Newsworks’ Dana DiFilippo wrote about our recently-announced Philadelphia Police Accountability Project….
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Temple Police Adapting to a New Era of Accountability
By E. Payne Schroeder Temple University’s police force says they are reforming a range of policies in the wake of…
An Open Letter to the Philadelphia Republican Party
By Larry West Ed. note: Mr. West’s letter was first posted on November 16, 2016 and is republished here with…
The Declaration is Going to Court to Get Sealed Records in Philly ISIL Case
Last Wednesday, The Declaration filed a motion in federal court asking for access to sealed records in the criminal case…
Get Ready for Trump’s Police State
By Christopher Moraff Four years after the grassroots Tea Party rose to power on a platform of severely limited government,…
What’s All the Money For? A Sunshine Project Guide to the 2016 City Bond Ballot Question
By Austin Nolen When Philadelphia voters go to the polls tomorrow, they’ll notice a confusing ballot question. Actually, they’ll notice…
Outside Spenders Make Final Push To Win Congress
By John Light This post first published on BillMoyers.com. Outside spenders have poured more than $170 million into contests for…
Kenney’s Secretive Turn on Police Accountability (UPDATED)
By Dustin Slaughter and Austin Nolen Appended below. UPDATED: In a surprise reversal hours after publication, Kenney spokesperson Lauren Hitt…
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