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1 month ago
No, migrants are not driving a surge in violent crime as Trump claims
Research shows crime has broadly declined in recent years.
1 month ago
1 month ago
The historic decrease in US violent crime clashes with perception
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden boasted that violent crime is at a 50-years low. But the perception of crime is clashing with the statistics.
1 month ago
1 month ago
The perception vs. reality of violent crime in America
The country saw a drop in homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults in 2023 compared to the previous year.
1 month ago
4 months ago
Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on crime and criminal justice
Crime and criminal justice are key issues in the 2024 presidential election: Here's where presidential candidates stand
4 months ago
7 months ago
Republicans seize on crime, but some locals say they're waiting for real solutions
While crime rates are declining in 2022 in major cities, Republican midterm candidates have seized on past the spikes in violence and voters' anxieties on the issue
7 months ago
7 months ago
Crime remains top of mind for midterm voters: As GOP pounces, Dem leads shrink
Republicans are working to paint Democrats in key races as soft on crime heading into the midterm cycle's home stretch
7 months ago