Maybe the most radical of statements critics desire to hear from Philly’s Mayor is that race plays a leading role in how neighborhoods are policed.
Philadelphia City Council and the Issue of Stop and Frisk
The Philadelphia City Council, relatively silent on the issue of stop-and-frisk, has a role to play in expanding or mitigating the tactic. — Stop-and-frisk, a policing tactic perceived by critics as ineffective and divisive, hasn’t in recent years been up for a public hearing nor has any Philadelphia City Councilperson spoken in the media about…
Why it Matters That White Men are Killing Police
The debate on police-community relations is based on misconceptions rather than facts.
Why Philadelphia Should Memorialize the 1985 Move Bombing
A memorial examining the history of conflict between Philadelphia police and MOVE would, among many things, help officers reflect on their personal and professional responsibilities.
Philadelphia Police Horror Story to be Retold This Friday the 13th
Forum on the 31st anniversary of the MOVE bombing will relive the horrific day when City officials oversaw the murder of its citizens by police and others.
The Dialogue on Stop-and-Frisk in Philadelphia Must Continue
Conversations on stop-and-frisk and the manner in which police interact with communities of color must remain fluid among Philadelphians. “It never happened before and it won’t happen again,” said a Philadelphian referring to last Friday’s stop-and-frisk town hall that was attended by the Mayor and the Police Commissioner and where emotions ran high to point…
Why Donald Trump Might Pick a Black Woman for VP
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, might team with Omarosa Manigault to improve his perception among women and Blacks.
Hillary Clinton Sides with ACLU on Philadelphia Stop-and-Frisk Reform
Mrs. Hillary Clinton, who like the ACLU PA argues police departments have great autonomy, said probable cause, not reasonable suspicion, should be the stop-and-frisk standard.
City of Philadelphia Confirms Reducing Overall Stops is Not a Priority of Police Reform
The City won’t aim to reduce overall number of pedestrian stops—200,000 were conducted in 2015—but will instead aim to improve quality of those stops.
Why Toy Guns Aren’t Toys
Toy guns aren’t toys at all but are instead gun replicas that look and feel real.
Holding Feet to the Fire on Stop-and-Frisk
Mr. Jim Kenney’s parting words a year ago today foreshadowed tonight’s stop-and-frisk town hall in North Philadelphia.
Defeat in Primary Adds to U.S. Congressman’s Tale of Woe
U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah, who’s facing serious corruption charges and whose wife is no longer employed by NBC10, was ousted in Democratic primary. — Though Mr. Donald Trump, who was billed by pundits as a fringe candidate whose appeal with voters would eventually evaporate, won all five states last night to the dismay of many…
City of Philadelphia Unsuccessful in Getting Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal civil rights lawsuit, filed by the estate of Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown against the City of Philadelphia, will proceed.
New Criminal Justice Paradigm Appears Emergent in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Mayor and Police Commissioner favor diversion over imprisonment. They will aim to reduce the jail population and reform the criminal justice system.
Hillary Clinton’s Philadelphia Gun Violence and Policing Event to Include Local Victim’s Mother
Mrs. Tanya Brown-Dickerson, the mother of Mr. Brandon Tate Brown, will participate in discussion with Mrs. Hillary Clinton and Mr. Eric Holder.
If 2016 Presidential Candidates Were 90s Wrestling Gimmicks
The wrestling gimmicks most like today’s presidential candidates can actually be found in the 20th Century – to be exact, the 1990s.