Washington Post Editorial: Impeachment of Philadelphia’s DA Misguided and Bad Precedent
By Kevin Barragan and Michael McCutcheon PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner has been impeached by…
90 Criminal Justice Leaders in Statement Oppose the Removal of Krasner
Special to the Vanguard Philadelphia, PA – “Removing Larry Krasner from office would undermine the rule of…
Lame Duck PA House GOP Votes to Impeach DA Krasner
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Philadelphia, PA – It is a move many are calling an…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Red Wave Never Came, and Neither Did the Anti-CJR Wave
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was looking bleak for criminal justice reform in June —Chesa…
NY Times Pens ‘Empire Strikes Back – Against Progressive Prosecutors’
By Citlalli Florez PHILADELPHIA, PA – There has been a recent movement by political players to oppose…
Commentary: The War on Progressive Prosecutors Is Also a War on Democracy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor When the voters of San Francisco recalled DA Chesa Boudin barely…
Open Letter: DA Krasner Delivers Statement to PA GOP Lawmakers Determined to Impeach Him
By Larry Krasner Dear Members of the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order: I had hoped…
Philly District Attorney Knocks GOP Effort to Remove Him from Office
By The Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Thursday said the GOP-led effort…
Philly DA Krasner Not Alone Among Progressive Prosecutors Fighting GOP Attacks
‘Gun crime in Philadelphia is an unbelievable problem and I get it, but I don’t know of…
State, Local Lawmakers Attack ‘Politically Motivated’ Effort to Remove Progressive Philly DA – Call It ‘Stunt’
By The Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA, PA – Civic leaders and elected officials rallied here Wednesday on behalf…
Commentary: They’ve Tried Every Which Way to Derail Criminal Justice Reform – Florida Might Be the Worst
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week we learned that the recall bid for George Gascón…
Krasner Continues to Push for Reform, Pushes for Pamela Price in Alameda
The forces of the status continue to try to take Larry Krasner down. They have tried to…
Commentary: Why San Francisco May Not Be the Best Test Case for Progressivism
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – There were a lot of bad media…
Philly DAO Criticizes PA GOP ‘Anti-Democratic Efforts,’ Noting the ‘Coup Continues’
By Aryal Aglugub PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney Office released a statement Tuesday, commenting on…
Jury Finds Former Philadelphia Homicide Detective Guilty of Rape, Theft
By Brandan Blanco PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury last week convicted a…
Commentary: Krasner Offers a Fiery Defense of Reform and Progressive Prosecution, Pushing Back against the Recall
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Pushing back against the notion that Progressive Reform is in retreat,…
Philadelphia DA Announces Arrest of Former Officer for Assault of Woman during Protest against Police Brutality
By Natalia Ruvalcaba PHILADELPHIA, PA – In 2020, Officer Darren Kardos allegedly took part in the assault…
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Endorses Price for Alameda DA
Krasner’s first term shows that embracing compassionate justice leads to better safety outcomes with more resources for crime…
Federal Court, Philly DA Office Agree Rights Violated of Man Convicted of Murder in 1984 – Conviction of Willie Stokes Vacated
By Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA, PA – A federal court here has agreed with prosecutors that the due…
Wide Disparity in Arrest Rates in Shooting of Black Victims Versus White Victims Leads to Reform Call by Philly District Attorney Office
By Luke Kyaw PHILADELPHIA, PA – There have been almost 2,300 shootings in Philadelphia in 2021, yet…