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New York City Is Being Led by a Black Mayor, Commissioner, and DA for the First Time. Is That Why Crime Is Soaring?

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 10:12 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

No. For starters, crime is not soaring. It’s at historic lows. In fact, the incidence of everything from murder to rape and petty theft was five times higher in the 1980s and early 1990s than it is today. Perception vs. reality But thanks to social media, so many crimes get viral coverage, almost every crime… Read more.

Folks, If Crime Stats Begin Rivaling Covid Stats, Trump Wins! So Shut Up, AOC!

Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 6:53 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

As the nation faces a pandemic, financial catastrophe and massive social justice protests, it is suddenly also confronting a spike in violence in some of its major cities. … The burst of bloodshed came at a particularly fraught time in the nation’s relationship with its police forces, amid waves of demonstrations decrying police tactics, brutality… Read more.