Ariel Benjamin Mannes
Featured ArticlesAriel Benjamin Mannes writes for several sites local to Philadelphia including Broad and Liberty and Philadelphia Weekly. His work explores the intersection of law and public good in the city, as well as in comparison to other major metropolitan areas akin to Philadelphia.
Arrests in Philadelphia nosedive while reported incidents increased over last five years
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July 12, 2023
Ben Mannes: Can cities rebound from lawlessness to cultures of responsibility and compliance?
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June 7, 2023
As two inmates escape from a Philadelphia prison, deeper problems come to light
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May 9, 2023
Ben Mannes: Special purpose agencies can’t keep up with rampant, unprosecuted, violent crime
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April 13, 2023
Ben Mannes: City leaders condemn police officer over false accusation
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March 27, 2023
Ben Mannes: Philadelphia’s “Driving Equity” law — one year later
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March 22, 2023
Ben Mannes: Examining the root cause for the murder of Temple Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald
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February 19, 2023
Ben Mannes: Not just Memphis — How we can learn from the death of Tyre Nichols
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February 3, 2023
Ben Mannes: The curious case of Omar Dennis
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January 9, 2023
Ben Mannes: Krasner’s latest scandal — missing victim funds
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December 22, 2022
Ben Mannes: Will the arrest of a former Philadelphia deputy spell trouble for Sheriff Rochelle Bilal?
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December 13, 2022
Ben Mannes: Questions about the accuracy of Philadelphia’s homicide statistics
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December 8, 2022
Ben Mannes: Rising crime is a referendum on identity politics
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November 28, 2022
Philadelphia Police Department’s accreditation is up for revocation again
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October 12, 2022
Ben Mannes: Rising crime’s impact on the midterm elections
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September 21, 2022
Ben Mannes: Is Krasner violating the civil rights of Philadelphia police officers?
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September 7, 2022
License And Registration: Philadelphia Cops Caught In The Crossfire Over Traffic Stops
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August 15, 2022
‘The Merchant Of Death’ For Griner And Whelan: Why The Russian Prisoner Swap Is A Risky Deal
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August 15, 2022
Ben Mannes: Krasner lets criminals loose to offend again
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August 12, 2022
‘The Merchant Of Death’ For Griner And Whelan: Why The Russian Prisoner Swap Is A Risky Deal
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August 15, 2022
Raid On Mar-A-Lago Tells Us All We Need To Know About The DOJ
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August 15, 2022
The Lee Zeldin Attack And The Perils Of Bail Reform In America’s Democrat-Run Cities
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July 15, 2022
Ben Mannes: Renewing an argument over proven police tactics
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July 15, 2022
Exclusive: Philadelphia Police Department to lose its accreditation
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July 21, 2022
How A New Wave Of Woke District Attorneys Are Allowing Criminals To Flourish
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June 10, 2022
Regardless of what happens in November, an overhaul of the Pennsylvania GOP is long overdue
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June 10, 2022
‘Where Lawlessness Reigns’: How A Weak On Crime D.A. Has Left A City At The Mercy Of Criminals
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June 13, 2022
Ben Mannes: Was the South Street shooting preventable?
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June 10, 2022
Record Homicides: Ranking Who Should be Held Accountable
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February 3, 2022
Krasner Violates Campaign Laws – and Everyone Knew It
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December 22, 2021
Fewer Police = More Crime
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December 2, 2021
Ben Mannes: Fire Commissioner shifts accountability for deadly Fairmount blaze
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February 1, 2022
Benjamin Mannes: As radical criminal justice policies result in record murders, where’s the bully pulpit?
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January 11, 2021
Benjamin Mannes: As radical criminal justice policies result in record murders, where’s the bully pulpit?
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January 11, 2021
Benjamin Mannes: With Henon and Dougherty convicted, all eyes turn to indicted Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson
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December 20, 2021
Krasner National PAC coordination shows Philly campaign finance laws are toothless
Ben Mannes: It’s time to stop using Covid-19 as an excuse for violent crime
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April 5, 2021
Ben Mannes: Calculating the risks in criminal justice reform laws
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March 10, 2021
Philly Activists Infiltrate Harvard to Call for Abolishing Crime Reporting
By A. Benjamin Mannes
January 10, 2021
Benjamin Mannes: Former police officials, now candidates, debunk the left’s efforts to defund the police
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November 11, 2020
Assuring Integrity in a Divided Nation Begins With Transparency
By A. Benjamin Mannes
November 11, 2020
What Really Happened in Camden, NJ
By A. Benjamin Mannes
June 19, 2020
Law Enforcement Abuses Persist in Targeting Public Servants
By A. Benjamin Mannes
May 28, 2020
What Trump Can Do About Prosecutorial Misconduct
By A. Benjamin Mannes
May 8, 2020
Why Biden Accusations are More Credible Than Those Against Kavanagh
By A. Benjamin Mannes
May 8, 2020
DC Needs Sorely Needs Criminal Justice Reform
By A. Benjamin Mannes
May 20, 2020
Harris Pick a Distributing Sign Democrats No Longer Support Constitution
By A. Benjamin Mannes
August 17, 2020
Journalism Must Leave Politicizing, Return to Reporting
By A. Benjamin Mannes
October 31, 2020
The Political Risks of DC and Puerto Rico Statehood
By A. Benjamin Mannes
May 8, 2020
Despite Media Support, Voters Do Not Support Ongoing Rioting, Protests
By A. Benjamin Mannes
September 18, 2020
Can AG Barr Put Riot Aftermath’s ‘Toothpaste’ Back in the Tube?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
August 7, 2020
Federal Law Enforcement Do Not Need Mayors’ OK to Protect Americans
By A. Benjamin Mannes
July 23, 2020
Is Virtue-Signaling a Cover for Corruption in Coronavirus Programs?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
April 30, 2020
Are ‘Activist’ Prosecutors Leading Citizens to Fend for Themselves?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
May 14, 2020
