"Tough on Crime" Politics | The Marshall Project

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Ahead of Midterms, Most Americans Say Crime is Up. What Does the Data Say?

More people than ever believe crime is up in their area, polls show. But public perception doesn’t always match reality.

Closing Argument • 11.05.2022

“Law and Order” Still Reigns in State Supreme Court Elections

A Nevada state supreme court candidate was one of very few nationwide to run on a message of reform. Most campaigns leaned on “tough on crime” strategy yet again.

Analysis • 11.06.2020

Bill Clinton, “Black Lives” and the Myths of the 1994 Crime Bill

Pause the debate for some inconvenient history.

Commentary • 04.11.2016

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