Law

Seth Williams, the first African American district attorney in Philadelphia, is down and soon to be out. He provides a cautiona ...

With the Philadelphia district attorney’s race heating up, many candidates are promising to make significant reforms to the o ...

One of the most complicated and delicate relationships a district attorney must balance is their relationship with the police. ...

From the cops policing our streets to the judges in our courts, our justice system is one of the most important demonstrations ...

There is much to be learned from George Orwell’s classic novel “1984,” written in 1949, which has suddenly jumped again ...

People migrate for many different reasons – war, persecution, poverty. Here’s another reason: climate change. A 2015 ...

This piece is part of our “Bodies” show. Take a look at the rest of our stories here. ...

A Philadelphia police officer who was among the cops filmed beating an unarmed man has been accused of filing trumped-up possession charg ...

It's a case that brings new meaning to the phrase "don't take candy from a stranger." The creepy story of a cross country murder mystery in 1898.

Youth curfews are popular. In poll after poll, Americans support laws that restrict teenagers’ activities during certain hours of t ...

Thomas Capano, a once-prominent Delaware attorney who was convicted of killing his mistress after a dramatic trial more than 12 years ago ...