Cross Burning Is More Common Than You Think
Hate-crime sentences are harsher than ever, but the terrorizing tactic still persists.
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Juggalos and the Criminalization of Style
Members of the Insane Clown Posse and their fans have sued the FBI and DOJ for classifying them as a "hybrid gang." The struggle represents nothing less than a war on style.
Breaking Down the Broken Windows Theory
As Rudy Giuliani’s old police commissioner William Bratton returns to New York City, new research still fuels a debate over their pet policy.
Hard Data to Back Up the Rhetoric on Recidivism
New York City has launched a public database to help study the problem of repeat offenders.
The Simple Facts About Mass Shootings Aren’t Simple at All
The first step in stopping future mass shootings is figuring out what we know and working from there. Unfortunately, the real first step is getting rid of a bunch of stuff we "know" that turns out to be wrong.
There’s No Magic Bullet
Recent studies by The New York Times and the Mayo Clinic show how problematic restricting gun rights to the mentally ill can be.
How to Stop Suicide by Cop
A growing movement is training police officers not to kill citizens—even when they seem to be asking for it.