Mr. Trump, standing in a City where last April a White officer shot a black man several time while he was unarmed and fleeing, said police are the most mistreated people in America. Mr. Donald Trump, who once suggested that anyone who kills a police officer should get the death penalty, last night during the…
From Obscurity to Ubiquity: The Rise of Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders, once the victim of a media blackout, is no longer the invisible man.
Hillary Clinton, Police Terrorism and Reforming Systems
Mrs. Clinton, who suggested that police violence can feel like terrorism, wants to end arrests for low-level offenses.
Shades of Blue, Chicago Police and Coordinated Corruption
The show, ‘Shades of Blue,’ is quality, but the premise of it is sadly a reality that people fight against every day.
How a Philadelphia Politician Kept a Major Campaign Promise
Mayor plans to lease luxury suites at venues as a fundraising effort for School District Philadelphia.
A True Partnership Impending for Mayor and Council President
Mr. Jim Kenney and Mr. Darrell Clarke will interact on a consistent basis, particularly as it relates to the City’s budget.
A Year-Long Observation of Philadelphia Policing
Police reform, civilian oversight and use of force became the focus of a news organization’s coverage following the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man. — By no means did I, in 2015, observe the totality of the work done by the Philadelphia Police Department, but I did interact with the institution and its employees…
From the Mayor of Philadelphia to a Lead Surrogate for Hillary Clinton
Mr. Michael A. Nutter will, after his role as Mayor of Philadelphia, vigorously campaign for the former Secretary of State.
Dereliction of Duty by Philadelphia Police on New Years Day
Broken Windows Policing was non-existent during the Mummers Parade.
The Conundrum of Cops and Cosby
As long as police officers evade justice, a large part of the public will feel that citizens, too, no matter the magnitude of their crime should be let off the hook.
Relative of Woman Accidentally Shot by Chicago Police Seeks to Ban Grand Juries
Mr. Jahmal Cole, a Chicago activist and nephew to Ms. Bettie Jones, introduced a petition to ban the secret Grand Jury process.
An Ohio Prosecutor and How He Empowers Cops
Timothy J. McGinty, whose behavior is in question after a Grand Jury decided not to indict Tamir Rice’s killer, acknowledged he doesn’t second guess cops.
Clashing Views on Philly Police Follow Reform Updates
Two prominent Philadelphians, after hearing updates on police reforms, offer varying responses. — With his leg in a cast and a crutch under his right arm, Mr. Greg Brinkley, an activist, and former correctional officer, in 2014 at City Hall testified before a committee from the Department of Justice about the Philadelphia Police Department. Mr. Brinkley,…
‘Twas the Protest Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the City, protesters were condemning a Mayor…
The Shooting of Brandon Tate-Brown and the Police Reforms That Followed
Following the fatal officer-involved shooting of Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown, the Department of Justice found flaws in the Philadelphia Police Department’s use of deadly force policy and issued 91 recommendations to mitigate it. More than a year after the shooting, 90 percent of the recommendations have been completed.
An Unforgivable and Distasteful Act of Journalism
This behavior shouldn’t be tolerated from sleazy tabloids, let alone a Chicago affiliate of a journalistic institution like CBS.