Misconduct Lawsuits Against Philadelphia Police Department Among Highest in the Country
By Dustin Slaughter The number of police misconduct lawsuits successfully brought against the Philadelphia Police Department since 2009 is among…
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Philly Disclosure Episode 2: Chief Thomas Nestel III of the SEPTA Police
Last Friday we spoke with Chief Thomas Nestel III, the senior law enforcement officer of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority…
Comcast Employee and SRC Member Taunts Children at a Comcast Sponsored Movie Screening
By Kenneth Lipp Last night at a screening of the film “Won’t Back Down” at the School District headquarters in…
Council Backtracks on Cell Phone Disposal Initiative After Aggressive Lobbying Efforts
By Dustin Slaughter Juliana Reyes at Technical.ly Philly reports that cellphone kiosk vendor ecoATM’s lobbying efforts have caused City Council to…
What commercial buildings in Philadelphia top the list for being energy wasters? 6abc is Number 1
By Joshua Albert Earlier this week, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability released data revealing which commercial buildings in Philadelphia waste the…
Next Governor Won’t Have Power to Abolish SRC – For Now
By Dustin Slaughter As it currently stands, the power to dismantle the School Reform Commission will remain with…the SRC. State…
Time Magazine Names Mo’ne Davis One of America’s 25 Most Influential Teens
By Dustin Slaughter Little League World Series pitching phenomenon Mo’ne Davis can add another distinction to her career: Time’s “25 Most…
Federal Planning Study Revives Plans for Long-Defunct “City Branch” Rail Line
By Dustin Slaughter Known as the “City Branch” rail line, this north-south train route, which stretched for 15 city blocks…
Bail Debt Totaling Nearly $1 Billion Wiped Clean for Philly Defendants
By Dustin Slaughter Bail owed by defendants who never appeared for scheduled court appearances – totaling nearly $1 billion –…
Philly Public School Enrollment Dropping Faster than Expected as More Cuts Will Ensue
By Dustin Slaughter The savings windfall School Reform Commission officials claimed would occur when they cancelled public school teacher contracts…
The Philly Declaration 