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This Ain’t Just Texas: More States Want Power to Wage ‘War’ on Migrants

Several states are sending troops to the Southern border, even as the legal battle over immigration enforcement rages on.

Closing Argument • 03.30.2024

When ‘Shoot-First Culture’ Meets ‘Fear and Paranoia’

In less than a week, seven people were shot after doing the ordinary — ringing a doorbell or turning around in a driveway.

Closing Argument • 04.29.2023

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

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