A. Benjamin Mannes

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Ben Mannes: The Philadelphia sheriff’s office needs a state takeover A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size.

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Ben Mannes: The political malpractice of the Philadelphia Republican Party A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size. Last week’s Democratic primary debate between District Attorney Larry Krasner and Judge Patrick Dugan was a microcosm of Philadelphia politics.

2 months ago | broadandliberty.com | A. Benjamin Mannes

Ben Mannes: Judge cites Krasner for misconduct Larry Krasner has once again found himself at the center of legal and ethical controversies, a possible sign that the ethically questionable regime at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is losing its political “air cover.” On March 13, 2025, Judge Anne Marie Coyle imposed $120,000 in sanctions against Krasner’s office for what was deemed a “bad faith” attack on former prosecutor Beth McCaffery. This latest rebuke raises serious concerns...

2 months ago | delawarevalleyjournal.com | A. Benjamin Mannes

(This column first appeared in Broad + Liberty)A deadly January 24, 2025, car chase and armed standoff at a Bensalem gas station serve as yet another example of how Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s policies continue to endanger both law enforcement and the public.

2 months ago | broadandliberty.com | A. Benjamin Mannes

Ben Mannes: DOGE, USAID, and the money behind progressive prosecutors Recent disclosures by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have exposed systemic fraud and abuse within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with billions of taxpayer dollars going to shady nonprofits for spurious foreign projects each year. A particularly troubling aspect of these revelations involves the funding of organizations tied to Soros family’s Open Society Foundations (OSF). These...