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When Larry Krasner took over the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office in 2018 after decades as a civil rights and defense lawyer, he quickly overhauled staffing, set policy goals, and instituted a series of tone-setting mandates. For instance, when requesting a prison sentence, each prosecutor was told to state in court the estimated cost to taxpayers of the incarceration. But several busy ...

The Nation, check out our latest issue. Subscribe to Support Progressive Journalism The Nation is reader supported: Chip in $10 or more to help us continue to write about the issues that matter. Sign up for our Wine Club today. Did you know you can support The Nation by drinking wine? When Larry Krasner was elected as Philadelphia district attorney four years ago, he promised to bring “transformational change” to an office—and to a criminal justice system—that, he said, “has ...

Facing rising crime and a primary challenge, Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney has made enemies—especially the city’s police-union head.

Mister Softee Opens A Store In Forked River Photo: Mister Softee of Forked River / FB No need to wait for the Mister Softee Truck to drive around Lacey Township anymore. Mister Softee has opened a store front location in Forked River on Friday. The new ice cream shop isn’t even located on the Mister Softee website yet. “It’s finally here! We’re open today for all your favorite soft serve or homemade hand dipped ice cream!! ” the ice cream shop shared with excitement on their faceboo...

Replies(4) Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerrys ice cream at a press conference outside the NH Statehouse. (NH Journal) Ben and Jerrys founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield came to Concord on Monday to lobby for an end of qualified immunity for Granite State police officers. Its a cause that brought together activists from the left (ACLU) and right (Americans for Prosperity). But just last week, Cohen was campaigning in Philadelphia for District Attorney Larry Krasner, whose progr...

Its a big deal anytime a new business opens in Ocean County.  When one opens up that brings you back to the days of the ice cream truck rolling down your street, playing memorable music, and serving up some all-time favorites and incredible flavors, you must hear about it.  My son and I checked out opening weekend and want to share with you two big thumbs way up!  Heres the lowdown. Many Flavors Of Ice Cream - - Credit: JB Located at 918 Lacey Road in Forked River, Mister Softee of Forked Ri...

[Twitter] Philadelphia’s Democratic primary for District Attorney has become bitter due to Mister Softee, a soft-serve ice cream truck company, and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. Last Friday, The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) parked a Mister Softee truck outside the office of District Attorney Larry Krasner to show he is “soft” on crime. The union passed out free soft-serve ice cream cones and asked people to support Krasner’s opponent and longtime prosecutor Carlos Vega. The move offende...

On Wednesday, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream took a shot at the legendary South Jersey-based company Mister Softee. – The company was founded in Philadelphia in 1956 and, since 1959, its headquarters has been located in Runnemede, New Jersey. You can’t grow up in the Philadelphia suburbs without hearing the iconic Mr. Softee ice cream truck jingle and instinctively start looking for some spare change in your pockets. Last week, the Philadelp...

Ben & Jerrys Founder Backs Larry Krasner in Philly DA Ice Cream War “To be clear, Mr Softee isn’t even ice cream. It is pumped up with a lot of hot air which is somehow frozen in a limp sort of way. It is chock full of artificial ingredients,” Ben Cohen said in a statement Published May 6, 2021 • Updated on May 6, 2021 at 7:30 pm NBC Universal, Inc. The Philadelphia district attorney race is, ironically, cooling down just as it’s heating up, and ice cream is now playing a ...

Screenshot via Facebook/John McNesby May 02, 2021 8:27 PM ET Font Size: A Philadelphia police union offered free ice cream on Friday outside the office of District Attorney Larry Krasner to protest “soft on crime” policies. The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 will pay for a Mr. Softee’s ice cream truck to give out free ice cream outside of Krasner’s office every Friday until the May 18 Democratic primary for District Attorney, Fox 29 Philadelphia reported. FOP has endorse...