Police Advisory Commission Delivers Annual Report Citing Flawed Discipline, Lack of Transparency
By Kenneth Lipp Monday night the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission (PAC) delivered its annual report on officer-community relations efforts and…
Originals
New in the Mayor’s Race: Rizzo to Run for Something, Germantown Developer Is Not
Stu Bykofsky reports in his Daily News column that Frank Rizzo, son of the former Mayor of Philadelphia of the…
City Council Outlaws the Sale of Real-Looking Toy Guns
By Kenneth Lipp Last Thursday the Philadelphia City Council passed an ordinance amending Chapter 10-80 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled…
West Philly ‘FTP’ Cases End with Probation
By Austin Nolen The two individuals arrested in last August’s ‘FTP’ (Fuck the Police) march in West Philly, Jordan Davis…
As Protests Heat Up in Mexico, Demonstrators at Philly Consulate Demand Justice
By Joshua Albert and Dustin Slaughter Approximately 100 demonstrators carrying placards, cardboard crosses, and candles chanted and sang outside of…
Abu-Jamal, Others Sue Attorney General and Philly DA Over “Revictimization Relief Act”
By Dustin Slaughter The Abolitionist Law Center has filed a lawsuit (included below) in Middle District Court today, less than…
Terry Gillen: “There Is a Bully Pulpit Aspect to Being the Mayor.”
By Dustin Slaughter Mayoral candidate Terry Gillen met with a group of left-of-center Democrats Wednesday night within the graffiti-scrawled walls…
InstaReport: Why #PHLVotes
By Joshua Albert and Dustin Slaughter Andrew voted today because he opposes the incumbent Governor’s pro-fracking policies. These two…
Examining the Underreported Department of Prisons Ballot Question
By Dustin Slaughter On Tuesday, November 4th, Philadelphia voters will choose whether or not to amend the City Charter to…
Video: Annual West Philly “Dumpster Derby”
By Dustin Slaughter Dozens of West Philly residents gathered Thursday evening at 43rd and Spruce for the Dumpster Derby, a…
The Philly Declaration 