As train derailments increase, politicians seek to improve first responders ability to act with additional training and resources.
Philadelphia Mayoral Candidate’s Plan for Community Schools Has Undisputed Proof of Concept
With the endorsement of teacher’s in tow, former Philadelphia City Councilman wants to optimize available space in public schools.
Anthony Hill’s Life and Death Remind Us of America’s Biggest Problems
America has real problems, and it’s not Hilary Clinton’s emails.
Why Philly’s Mayoral Race is About Both Change and Continuity
Mayor Nutter has done a stellar job in certain areas, and in others he’s dropped the ball, creating an opportunity for his successor to continue the good and change the bad.
Drumming Differently: A Blizzard of Styles Flurry in the Philly “Snowlo”
A tech CEO drums in various styles during snowfall in Philadelphia.
Vote or Die Co-Founder Among Panelists for Civic-Centric Online Town Hall
Voting isn’t the end all be all; nor will it mitigate the issues overnight that cause frustration. It will, however, create leverage for communities, and that’s a powerful component to any negotiation.
The President’s Policing Recommendations Gets a Passing Grade From Civilian Oversight Agency
Impressed with the focus on civilian oversight, Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission gives the recommendation from the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing a B+.
Police Reforms Will Soon Become as Visible as Transgressions, Hopefully
The countless deaths of unarmed black men by police, coupled with persistent activism from communities of color, has forced the conversation of race on America, causing officials to reevaluate, among many things, how policing is done.
Before and After the Bridgeton Police Shooting Protest Interrupted by Traffic
Activist wants investigation into why a protest, which city officials had prior knowledge of, was cut short when police reopened a blocked road.
Brandon Tate Brown Had a Gun, According to an Eye-Witness Statement
Video and witness statements related to shooting death of Brandon Tate-Brown shown to civilians, ambiguity lingers. — Apparently, not much is visible in the three videos that captured Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown’s last moments alive. What is seen, however, is a man on a bicycle who was positioned within earshot of the officer’s questioning of Mr.…
Silent on Philadelphia Police Scandal, Mayor Guilty by Association
The mayor has been oddly silent on the case of Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown and the internal conflict between the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission and the Philadelphia Police Department.
I’m a Journalist Now Under the Watchful Eye of a Big Organization
And they’re searching for the next big thing in social change.
Can This Media Brand Become a Civics Superhero?
“Techies” debut new brand with goal of bolstering an informed electorate.
In The Case of Brandon Tate-Brown, More Questions Than Answers
In addition to the video and the officer’s name, where’s the coroner’s report?
‘Bad Cops’ Have the Ultimate Shield: An Unreformable Arbitration Process
Philadelphians shouldn’t expect change to police’s arbitration anytime soon, says the police commissioner and a former City Councilman.
A Taboo Topic Dominated Conversation with a Philadelphia Mayoral Candidate
“It’s the mayor’s job to tackle race relations,” says the former Philadelphia City Councilman, who now prefers to be called “Jim.”