New Philly police contract gives Ramsey more powers
By Troy Graham (Inquirer) – A day after six Philadelphia police narcotics officers were charged in a sprawling federal corruption…
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Opinion: It’s time to declare the Roundhouse a crime scene
By Helen Ubinas (Philly Daily News Columnist) – It’s time to cordon off the Philadelphia Police Department and declare it…
Feds Indict Six Narcotics Officers for Extortion, Kidnapping, and More
By Dustin Slaughter and Joshua Albert From February 2006 to December 2012, six members of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Narcotics…
City Officials Fight Release of Suspicious Activity Reporting
By Dustin Slaughter The Philadelphia Police Department and city solicitor Shelley Smith’s office are refusing to release documents pertaining to…
ACLU: Philly cops continue to arrest civilians for lawful photography
By Daniel Denvir (City Paper) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania today filed its latest lawsuit accusing Philadelphia…
Homelessness is on the rise in Kensington
By Alfred Lubrano (Inquirer) – Ilza Padua bathes her 500-pound ex-boyfriend in exchange for a shower, or a $10 bill…
Gaza in Crisis: New Demonstrations Expected in Philly Today Over Israeli Invasion
By Joshua Albert As Israel’s assault on Gaza continues to intensify, so are rallies here in Philadelphia from supporters of…
Beating Your Six Year Old Child with a Belt in a Park? It’s Legal in Pennsylvania
By Joshua Albert Typically, my Monday afternoons in Clark Park are supposed to be a pleasant experience. I blast Lil’…
Looking at SW Philly fire tragedy through the eyes of the city’s Liberian community
By Newsworks Staff – The July 5 fire that claimed the lives of four Liberian-American children in Philadelphia has sparked…
Inquirer: Disarray, data manipulation at Phila. VA, report finds
By Tricia L. Nadolny (Inquirer) – Inspectors surveying Philadelphia’s Veterans Affairs benefits center in June found two stunning signs of…
The Philly Declaration 