Tag: Philadelphia
Philadelphians will soon choose their next district attorney − so what...
Richardson Dilworth, Drexel University
Philadelphia’s race for district attorney is one to watch in this odd-year election cycle, when...
The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
Jennifer J. Lee, Temple University
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28, 2025, that demands the...
Pennsylvania may be short 20,000 nurses by 2026
Kymberlee Montgomery, Drexel University and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, Duquesne University
Imagine nearly every seat in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo...
Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new...
Kory London, Thomas Jefferson University and Karen Alexander, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia’s street opioid supply – or “dope” market...
I’m a former assistant DA who works with survivors of sex...
Shea Rhodes, Villanova University
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrests of 22...
Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and...
Kory London, Thomas Jefferson University
Unimaginable pain and restlessness. Vomiting so frequent and forceful that it can perforate the...
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure...
Carla Lewandowski, Rowan University and John A. Shjarback, Rowan University
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during...
Philadelphia’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since...
Michael O'Bryan, Drexel University and Alicia Atkinson, Drexel University
In Philadelphia, the poorest big city in the U.S., the...
EXPLORING NATURE
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states...
Jennifer Morgan, Tufts University
Two years ago, countries around the world set a goal of “transitioning away from fossil...
