Where is Kenney’s Plan to Reform Right to Know?
By Austin Nolen Several weeks ago, one of Philadelphia’s city attorneys denied my request for data of the Bureau of…
2015 Election
Video – Philly’s New Mayor on his New Police Commish – Nutter and Ramsey’s ’07 Presser
Mayor-Elect Michael Nutter and Charles Ramsey at a 2007 press conference. By Kenneth Lipp 8 and one-half years ago…
Endorsements, Endorsements, Endorsements! Also unscientific exit polling
By Kenneth Lipp If you happen to be on the press email list this mayoral season and haven’t relegated them…
Elect Doug Oliver Before He has a Chance to get into Politics
By Kenneth Lipp Assume that Kenneth is behind the wheel until Wednesday. Frankly I felt like the only thing for…
“The Progressive” a #PHL2015 Editorial Cartoon
By Larry West
7th District Pseudo-Intrigue – Quinones-Sanchez Political Smear Package Delivered to the Spirit Newspapers
By Kenneth Lipp We’ve been covering the 7th District City Council race with the Spirit Newspapers, and it’s a circus…
Pressing Mayoral Candidates for Solutions, Not Platitudes, to Police Reform
A Declaration Editorial With yesterday’s release of a highly-critical Justice Department COPS Office report of the Philadelphia Police Department’s use…
Manny Morales’ Press Conference Denying Facebook Posts and Staying in Race is Amazing
By Kenneth Lipp The Declaration’s last election update with the Spirit featured some drama from the 7th District. The Democratic…
Mayoral Update with the Spirit Newspaper – The Candidates on Police-Community Relations
Editors’ note: this article first appeared in the Spirit Newspapers on March 11, 2015. The text here differs slightly from…
Mayoral Candidates Fail to Articulate Plans for Criminal Justice Reform
By Dustin Slaughter “The mayor can make a change,” an impassioned Reverend Greg Holston told a packed Arch Street United…
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