Tag: Philadelphia

“The police have not offered an explanation as to why they acted the way they did that night. They responded instead with a police investigation into Rickia.”

There is widespread anger at the police for this latest police killing, and calls for an end to police using weapons to deal with mentally ill persons, but Philadelphia is not ablaze or in chaos.

“This case is one of a bad actor who abused his position and took advantage of the system for his own personal gain.”

“Anyone, including federal law enforcement, who unlawfully assaults and kidnaps people will face criminal charges from my office.”

“The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office will not make excuses for crimes committed by law enforcement that demean the democratic freedoms so many Americans have fought and died to preserve.”

Domenick DeMuro received multiple bribes from an unidentified political consultant working on behalf of several candidates in exchange for stuffing the ballot boxes with fraudulent votes.

"I deserve to be respected at my workplace - which is others' home - and to receive the same rights and protections that other workers receive."

The Philadelphia police commissioner announced Wednesday that 72 officers have been placed on desk duty as an investigation into racist and bigoted...

California wildfires rage, Philadelphia refuses to share information with ICE, Koch brothers turn on Trump, and more.

These brave athletes, representing the city where the U.S. Constitution was drafted, have an important civics lesson for President Trump.