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Mannes: How Larry Krasner’s policies failed Kada Scott

Many argue the crime could have been prevented had the DA's office competently handled earlier charges against the alleged killer.

Nickels: Psychic to (Philadelphia) stars

Arlene never told me what Rizzo asked her, or even what she said to him, but what went down must …

Bykofsky: My life as a Mafia outsider

Watching “Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia,” was a nostalgia vehicle that took me back 30 years to my life …

Ciarrocchi: Most families already have school choice. What about the rest?

Most families already have school choice. Good for them. What about the other families?

FBI and Philadelphia Police take down a violent drug trafficking gang in Kensington

“This indictment is the largest federal case of this century prosecuted by our office and it attacks the very heart …

Schools, safety, and real estate: What every property owner should know

When neighbors treat one another with kindness, dignity, and respect, and instill those same values in their children, they help …

The Back Nine: The therapist on the fairway

Sometimes the best sessions happen with a friend, a few bad shots, and 18 holes of honest talk

Flowers: Malala was in Philly this week; her message should echo to the White House

In 2011, Malala was shot through the head by the Taliban. Her crime? Advocating for girls’ education.

Krasner’s election-eve grant blitz raises new questions of oversight

As Philadelphia voters head to the polls, DA Larry Krasner has again rolled out a round of taxpayer-funded “violence prevention” …