Who Runs Philly Part 12: The FOP Conundrum

This week, we take a look at the Fraternal Order of Police, a political powerhouse that lobbies on behalf of the city’s bloated and corrupt police force. From private bars to six figure salaries, Lodge 5 of the Fraternal Order of Police has been working to preserve Philadelphia’s history of state violence and white supremacy through its related organizations since its founding in 1939.

Who Runs Philly? Part 9: The local lobbying firm working for Uber and private prisons

The Kinser Group is an influential lobbying firm that has donated to city council people including Derek Green, Curtis Jones Jr., and Darrell Clarke.

Who Runs PhillyPhilly powerresearchApril 23, 2019lobbying, city council, prisons, transportation

Police Accountability: An Action Guide for Responding to "Infernal Affairs"

Yesterday, Philadelphia Weekly and City and State PA released an informative article analyzing the rates of civilian complaints against a small minority of Philadelphia Police Department officers. We took their list and created an action guide for responding.

Philly powerresearchAugust 10, 2018police, decarceration, prisons

Wells Fargo, Vanguard, and Comcast are among the Philly companies profiting from immigrant family incarceration

In this piece, we identify organizations that have contracted with ICE in the Philadelphia Region

ReportsPhilly powerresearchJuly 3, 2018ICE, immigrant, detention, pay to play, Comcast, Banking, prisons

Follow our blog as we investigate Philly’s most powerful people, organizations, and corporations.