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This week in Fact Checking: Starlink and the Ukrainian Army, Biden’s Observation of 9/11, Shoplifting Laws in California

Fact Check / September 14th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Elon Musk’s decisions with Starlink in Crimea, President Biden’s acknowledgment of 9/11, and shoplifting laws in California.

Joe Biden, 9/11, Ukraine War, Elon Musk, California, Crime

When Voters Decide That Issues Matter

Recommended Reading / April 10th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

Republican candidates must decide whether to link arms with their party’s most conservative voters or edge away from them.

Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Politics, Crime, Abortion, Courts, 2024 Elections, Economy And Jobs

When Crime Makes a Comeback

Recommended Reading / March 6th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

If progressives are smart enough to listen to him, both Biden and they could end up winning this fight.

Crime, Criminal Justice, Progressives, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, Criminal Justice Reform, Bail Reform, Violence In America

When the Democrats Try to Get Tough On Crime

Recommended Reading / August 1st, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Vulnerable Democrats would benefit greatly from the chance to win over decisive 2022 swing voters by touting a police funding package.

Justice, Crime, Police Reform, Defund The Police, Politics, 2022 Elections

Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Crime

Common Ground / June 23rd, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

Americans across party lines are becoming increasingly concerned with rising crime rates and criminal justice reform. Not only do the two sides have different ideas about who is to blame, but they also have many opposing solutions.

Common Ground, Crime, Criminal Justice Reform, Criminal Justice

Crime, Police Reform, and Law Enforcement: Americans Agree More Than You Might Think

Facts & Data / August 12th, 2021 / By Andrew Weinzierl

About 65% of Americans are currently dissatisfied with the nation’s policies to reduce or control crime, more than any time in the 21st century. This comes as President Biden’s approval rating on crime sits at 38% and the percentage of Americans that think crime is “extremely serious” sits at a 20-year high.

Police Reform, Crime, Polarization

Democrats and Republicans Actually Agree on Many Policing Reforms

Common Ground / July 26th, 2021 / By Hyria Stuart

The subject of U.S. policing is contentious. But recent surveys show many areas of overlap when it comes to police reform.

United News Roundup, Common Ground, Police Reform, Crime, Criminal Justice

Story of the Week: Crime Concerns at 4-Year High Amid Surge in Violence

Story of the Week / July 8th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Amid a recent surge in violent crime and shootings, Americans' concerns about crime are at a four-year high. An ABC News / Washington Post poll conducted in June found that 59% of Americans believe crime is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem. At least 150 people were killed in...

Story Of The Week, Crime, Criminal Justice, Gun Control And Gun Rights, Violence In America

When Crime Starts to Matter to Voters Again

Recommended Reading / June 25th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This view is from an author rated as Center. Even by presidential standards, this week has been a particularly hectic one at the Biden White House. Take Wednesday, for example: It was the day after the Democrats’ high-priority voting reform bill had been filibustered to...

Criminal Justice, Crime, Voting, Public Opinion, White House

When the Debate Turns From Coronavirus to Crime

News / September 1st, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

It’s only been a little more than three months since George Floyd’s tragic death. But on the political calendar, it seems like decades have passed. In the spring, the nationwide demonstrations that spread in the aftermath of Floyd’s death put Donald Trump on the defensive, as the national...

Coronavirus, Crime, Elections, 2020 Election, Campaign Rhetoric

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