Pennsylvania’s welfare fraud rate surged 165 percent in 2025, vaulting the Commonwealth to the fourth‑highest rate in the nation and raising fresh questions about […]
About: A. Benjamin Mannes
Based in Philadelphia, A. Benjamin Mannes is a consultant and subject matter expert in security and criminal justice reform based on his own experiences on both sides of the criminal justice system. He is a corporate compliance executive who has served as a federal and municipal law enforcement officer, and as the former Director, Office of Investigations with the American Board of Internal Medicine. @PublicSafetySME
From sanctuary to subsidy, Pennsylvania’s proposed migrant programs may cross legal lines
Vocal opponents of immigration law enforcement have proposed creating a taxpayer-funded Office of New Pennsylvanians.
Gullibility and ideology in America
By following the gap between the news and talking points dominating current political discourse, it’s clear that America is living through a crisis of gullibility.
Ben Mannes: Did Larry Krasner cause an armed standoff in Bucks County?
A deadly January 24, 2025, car chase and armed standoff at a Bensalem gas station serve as yet another example […]