Homicides went up in 2020 and 2021 and are now rapidly coming back down. Violent crime nationwide hasn't increased. But the perception of a crime wave still colors U.S. politics.
  • essell@beehaw.org
    3·
    10 months ago

    Now I’m sad that the point of reporting changes in homicide rates is political.

    • The Doctor@beehaw.orgEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      It always has been. It’s a quick and easy way of manipulating emotions of people on a large scale.