Homicides across the United States rose by an estimated 30 percent in 2020, the largest one-year increase on record, according to recently released data from the FBI. But don’t jump to conclusions about what that means. As soon as the FBI shared this eye-popping statistic in late September, a flood of fear-inducing headlines made it seem like Americans are now living through a massive wave of violence.
What If Everything You Know About Murder Rates And Policing Is Wrong?
Samantha Michaels, Mother Jones
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 3:00am
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