Samantha Melamed,

Samantha Melamed is an investigative journalist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, focusing on injustice, corruption and government dysfunction that impact Philadelphians. She has a deep interest in exploring solutions to these issues. With over 10 years of experience in journalism, Samantha has built a reputation for her ability to uncover the truth and hold those in power accountable. Her work often delves into complex topics such as drug enforcement, homelessness, and political leadership. She is dedicated to providing accurate and insightful reporting that empowers the community to make informed decisions. Samantha's primary topics of coverage include issues related to social justice, government accountability, and public policy.

Biography:  https://www.inquirer.com/author/melamed_samantha/

70%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • An effort to ramp up policing of drug-related offenses that long went unenforced.
  • More than 20 drug users who spoke with The Inquirer said that the frequency and tenor of law enforcement encounters has been intensifying since January when Parker took office.
  • That trend is not represented in city narcotics arrest data, which plummeted during the pandemic and remain near the lowest level in 15 years.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • City estimates that 675 people are homeless in Kensington.
  • Mayor Cherelle Parker is planning to clear homeless from Kensington’s internationally notorious open-air drug market.
  • The plan includes bringing in the National Guard.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • People are going further from [Kensington] Ave: indoors, West Philly, Tioga, the counties.
  • The same laws that we enforce downtown, in the Northeast, in South Philly, we’ll enforce in Kensington.
  • They have started moving into the neighborhood.

Recent Articles

Mayor Parker's Mission to Eliminate Kensington's Drug Crisis: A Complex Challenge

Mayor Parker's Mission to Eliminate Kensington's Drug Crisis: A Complex Challenge

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Newly elected Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker aims to eliminate Kensington, a notoriously drug-plagued neighborhood, as the city's narcotics destination. Despite past efforts and previous encampment clearances, drug use and dealing persist. Parker's plan includes bringing in housing and intake centers for those struggling with addiction while facing opposition over the use of the National Guard.