Chaka Fattah Sr. Has Mysteriously Been Released from Federal Prison Way Early
It was just one year ago when a federal judge resentenced disgraced former United States congressman Chaka Fattah Sr. to 10 years in prison. But […] The post Chaka Fattah Sr. Has Mysteriously Been...
View ArticleThe Utterly Ridiculous History of Corrupt (and Allegedly Corrupt) Philly...
’Twas more than a century before the Bobby Henon conviction that muckraking investigative journalist Lincoln Steffens wrote about Philadelphia in a series of articles detailing […]
View ArticleBill Clinton’s Lawyer Asks Obama to Pardon Chaka Fattah
A former lawyer for Bill Clinton has sent President Barack Obama a pardon request for convicted ex-congressman Chaka Fattah. Fattah was sentenced to 10 years in prison […]
View ArticlePhilly’s Biggest Losers of 2016
Now that the last shreds of wrapping paper have been vacuumed up and the good dishes are finally put away, we revisit our time-honored tradition […]
View ArticleFattah Estate Goes on the Market in East Falls for $995K
The latest property being unloaded in the Disgraced Pol Hit Parade went on the market last Tuesday. It’s the former home of Congressman Chaka Fattah […]
View ArticleMayor Kenney, Where Is the Call for Bobby Henon to Step Down?
As an experienced politician, Mayor Jim Kenney should know by now that when it comes to holding political figures accountable, consistency is the key to […]
View ArticleOPINION: Philly’s Tolerance for Corruption Is Why Seth Williams Hasn’t Resigned
The Philly reaction to political scandals usually rolls out like this: 1) Word of an investigation sparks chatter. Nobody really cares. 2) An indictment sparks […]
View ArticleExit Interview: Pit Bull U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger
In Philadelphia, Zane David Memeger is a feared man. During his six-year tenure as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, he helped end the […]
View ArticleDoes D.A. Williams’ Withdrawal Mean Philly Democrats Are Finally Learning?
Something extremely rare in Philadelphia politics happened today: A Democratic elected official who has been under investigation by the FBI announced that he would not run […]
View ArticleEx-Congressman Chaka Fattah Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
A federal judge has sentenced former U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah to 10 years in prison following his July conviction on charges of participating in a racketeering conspiracy, […]
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