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The 2024 Republican primary campaign illustrated strong motivated reasoning in predicting Donald Trump as the nominee.
Basic lies from political actors should not be normalized by the media, and accountability is crucial in political analysis.
The 'Biden crime problem' actually began under Trump, and recent data shows a decline in violent crime rates.

Many people believe there is a crime wave in America, but data shows a different story.
Violent crime rates have actually been decreasing, with some of the most significant drops in modern history.
While property crime has increased, wage theft is a more extensive issue that often goes unnoticed.

The New Orleans Police Superintendent, Anne Kirkpatrick, has made $2.97 million from tax payers since 2016, including salary and legal settlements.
After a tragic attack on New Year's Day, Kirkpatrick revealed she wasn't aware that the city owned anti-vehicle barriers meant to enhance safety, even though they had been in place since 2017.
Despite a reported decrease in crime rates since she took office, New Orleans still experiences one of the highest homicide rates in the country.

Black people have generally been arrested for homicide at higher rates than white people since 1933.
Black people have died from homicide at higher rates than white people since 1910.
Homicide arrest and victimization rates have been closely matched from the '60s to late '90s, but diverged after 2000.

After implementing diversity and equity initiatives, nearly half of Golden Valley Police Department officers quit, but crime decreased.
Differences in data collection methods between the sheriff's department and the police department affected crime statistics in Golden Valley.
The reduction in certain crimes in Golden Valley challenges the belief that aggressive policing of low-level offenses reduces serious crimes.

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