Missing in Philadelphia: Public Outrage Over Indicted DA
I don’t know what I expected from the public when the Philadelphia District Attorney last Tuesday was indicted on corruption charges, but I surely didn’t expect indifference, save for husky social...
View ArticleWhy Did Police Shoot Him More Than 20 Times?
A mother remains desperate for answers more than a year after Chester police killed her son. — Last Friday’s brief demonstration at Chester’s City Hall by Philadelphia activists to demand answers...
View ArticleAn Assertive Response to an Insubordinate Politician
Philadelphia activists come together to demand the DA reopen the case of the Brandon Tate-Brown, an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by police last December during a traffic stop. — The...
View ArticleWhy Philadelphia Isn’t a Democracy
The Board of Elections engaging in voter suppression and habitual insubordination from politicians puts Philly in the category of oligarchy. — At first glance, Philadelphia isn’t just the birthplace...
View ArticleA Politician’s History of Prosecutorial Misconduct and Insubordination
Making the case for why Mr. Seth Williams, Philadelphia’s first Black elected District Attorney, should resign from office. — First and foremost, I acknowledge the paucity of Black elected prosecutors...
View ArticleActivists Shocked to Learn SEPTA Cops’ Power Equal to Philadelphia Police
Officials confirm Transit police sworn to enforce city ordinances, though they’re not held to same standards as Philly police. — They rarely say it aloud, but the three activists I talked to today all...
View ArticleSEPTA Cop Used Force on Accused Fare Evader, Despite Policy Permitting Fare...
SEPTA’s top cop acknowledges wrong-doing and shoulders blame, but that isn’t enough for activists. — A colleague of mine in January expressed doubt in my reasoning for inviting Mr. Thomas J. Nestel...
View ArticleBlack Men, Police Officers, And A Post-Ferguson America
Dr. Vibe hosts a discussion with a group of black American men about the relationship between black men and the police and race in post-Ferguson America Dr. Vibe asks Kelvyn Anderson, Executive...
View Article10 Photos Taken in Philadelphia and the Story of Service Behind Them
These people are helping to make Philly a great place to live, work and play. — As a journalist, I’ve met a lot of people – some famous, some homeless – uncovered many issues, and been apart of...
View ArticleActivists Seek to Impeach Philly’s First Black D.A
On the heels of A. Charles Peruto Jr., calling for Seth Williams to be voted out of office, activists look to impeach him. — Seth Williams, who was hired by the citizens of Philadelphia to...
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