Mumia Abu-Jamal 101: How he ended up in prison, and why MOVE wants him freed
The former journalist was convicted of killing a police officer in 1981, in a trial many say was suffused with racial bias.
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5 times Philly politicians behaved badly in 2017
In terms of serious allegations against pols, it was a year like every other.
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Seth Williams sentenced to 5 years in bribery case
"I have made mistakes," the former DA said. "Mistakes of character and judgment.
Seth Williams out: Meet Kathleen Martin, who heads Philly DA’s office (for now)
She's basically been doing the job for months already.
Larry Krasner and George Soros spent $33 per vote to win the Philly DA race
Seth Williams spent $128,000 and dropped out.
Seth Williams’ trial and all the illegal sh*t Philly’s DA is charged with doing
The feds say he took a car, fancy trips and tens of thousands of dollars in exchange for favors.
Philly’s 2017 District Attorney Democratic race: Twice as expensive as the last
Total spending could easily hit $5 million in the primary. Last time, it topped out at $2 million.