Oct 6 2019
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Just hours after the presidential campaign of Joe Biden received the news that he had finished fourth in the most rec…
Aug 15 2019
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Not even 24 hours after 34-year-old Maurice Hill allegedly shot six Philadelphia cops, U.S. Attorney William McSwain…
Aug 15 2019
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In an unprecedented move, Trump’s U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia attacked local District Attorney Larry Krasner after six officers were wounded in a standoff late yesterday. The U.S. Attorney directly accused Krasner of cultivating a “culture of disrespect” against cops and allowing for the incident to happen, which,… Read more
Aug 14 2019
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At least six police officers were reportedly shot by at least one gunman in what authorities described as an active…
Jul 16 2019
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Larry Krasner, one of America’s most fiery advocates for criminal justice reform, was elected district attorney of…
Jul 8 2019
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Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed a bill including a provision allowing the state’s attorney general to prosecute…
Nov 30 2018
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Cheese Gritty? Sure, why not, you knew someone would. Read more
Nov 18 2018
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PHILADELPHIA—They certainly picked a place that made the symbolism easy.
Sep 5 2018
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The election of civil rights attorney Larry Krasner as District Attorney in Philadelphia has already completely…
Apr 14 2018
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Update, Sunday, 8:35 a.m.: Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson released a statement calling the arrests at a Philadelphia…
Feb 22 2018
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Last week, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced his office would no longer pursue charges for…
Feb 16 2018
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Last November, Philadelphians elected civil rights lawyer Larry Krasner as their new district attorney. Krasner is a …
Dec 26 2017
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Citing the potential for more “senseless carnage” in the future, three major U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit…
Nov 16 2017
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On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the Justice Department couldn’t withhold funding from Philadelphia simply…
Sep 3 2017
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Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police chapter president unleashed some particularly hostile words to describe…
Jul 8 2017
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Recording on–duty police officers in public is protected by the Constitution, another federal appeals court ruled on…
May 10 2017
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Donald Trump is president of the United States of America. Approximately 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the…
Mar 19 2017
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In better times, we could be discussing what Cinco de Mayo tells us about ethnic identity, debating its historical…
Feb 16 2017
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In cities across the United States, local businesses are closing their doors as part of a nationwide "day without…
Jan 3 2017
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In widely circulated video posted to social media on Monday, a black teenager can be seen being beaten by a…