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Latest articles by Jeff Asher

Politics
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Politics

Good luck figuring out what happened with crime in 2021.

By Jeff Asher
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One possible cause of the 2020 murder increase: More gunsOne possible cause of the 2020 murder increase: More guns
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Police are pointing fingers at protests to explain the murder increase. The data suggests the story is more complicated.

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