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What Trump’s D.C. Takeover Looks Like on the Ground, Two Weeks On

Promising to take over police to fight crime, Trump’s effort has instead morphed into mostly an immigration dragnet.

Closing Argument • 08.23.2025

New FBI Data: Violent Crime Still Falling

2018 drop extends decades-long trend, but rapes rise for sixth straight year

News • 09.30.2019

How Hard is it to Count Violent Crimes?

A new survey finds it’s more difficult than you might think.

News • 12.08.2017

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