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Why is Crime Falling? The Answers Aren’t Simple.

Politicians are jockeying for credit ahead of midterm elections, but experts point to a mix of pandemic recovery, community programs and targeted policing.

Closing Argument • 08.29.2026

Crime Rates and the 2024 Election: What You Need to Know

As crime data again becomes a flashpoint in the presidential campaign, experts push for better national statistics.

Election 2024 • 06.27.2024

What’s a Hate Crime? Depends on Where You Live

A hodgepodge of state and local laws makes some violence a hate crime in some places, but not in others.

Closing Argument • 12.02.2023

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