Larry Krasner
City Council Declares Push to End Cash Bail in Philly
Philadelphia officials have declared their intention to end cash bail in the city. In a symbolic but nonetheless historic move, City Council members passed a resolution on […]
DA Larry Krasner Hires Staffer to Protect Immigrants’ Rights
District Attorney Larry Krasner has announced a new position in the Philly prosecutor’s office geared toward protecting immigrants’ rights. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Krasner said […]
Krasner Announces Rest of DA’s Office Leadership Hires in Internal Email
In an internal email obtained by Philadelphia magazine, District Attorney Larry Krasner officially announced the rest of his office’s new leadership team following a staff meeting […]
Larry Krasner’s Social Justice Warrior Pass Is Hereby Revoked
One of most annoying things about the post-election/pre-inauguration cycle is the endless rounds of public celebration. Next to the fans of Super Bowl champions, I […]
Report: Larry Krasner Dismisses More than 30 Prosecutors
It’s been only three days since District Attorney Larry Krasner officially stepped in to his role, but his campaign promise to radically overhaul the prosecutors’ office already appears to […]
The Larry Krasner Experiment Starts Now
Larry Krasner unplugs his car from the wall of a parking garage and throws his suit jacket in back. It’s rush hour. Krasner is running […]
Philly’s Biggest Winners of 2017
President Donald Trump promised Americans that when he took office, they were “going to win so much, you’re going to be so sick and tired of winning.” Well, let’s […]
I’m Proud that My South Philly Neighborhood Voted for Beth Grossman
Yesterday, I couldn’t have been prouder when I read the Philly Mag article about the voters of the 26th ward in South Philadelphia, who chose […]
Here’s the South Philly Neighborhood That Hates Larry Krasner the Most
Larry Krasner defeated Republican challenger Beth Grossman on Tuesday, in a district attorney’s race watched closely not just here but by politicos and pundits across […]
In the Trump Era, Voter Turnout Skyrockets in Philly’s District Attorney Race
Voter turnout was 69 percent higher in Philadelphia on Tuesday than in the last district attorney’s race in 2013 — and all of the ballots haven’t been counted […]
“Completely Unelectable” Progressive Larry Krasner Wins DA’s Race
At 9 a.m. this morning, Arlene Wilson was nervous. The South Philadelphia resident wanted Larry Krasner, the Democrat running for district attorney, to win. But even though registered Democrats outnumber […]
The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2017 Philadelphia General Election
The last time there was a general election for district attorney of Philadelphia, only 12 percent of registered voters went to the polls. That means less than one-eighth […]
The Two Big Reasons the Police Union Wants Larry Krasner to Lose
Philadelphia will elect its next district attorney on Tuesday, and John McNesby seems extremely nervous. McNesby is the president of Lodge 5 of the Fraternal […]
Inquirer Endorses Republican Beth Grossman for DA
In a surprising move, the Inquirer has endorsed Republican District Attorney candidate Beth Grossman. The newspaper’s plug for Grossman has drawn outrage from supporters of Larry Krasner, the […]
Krasner: Safe Injection Sites Work
As the conversation surrounding safe injection sites ramps up following a cleanup of the city’s most notorious spot for heroin users, Philly DA candidates are weighing […]