The news is out: 2020 saw a 30% rise in murders, nationwide. 2021 isn’t looking good, either. Some want us to turn back to the aggressive policing of the past. But is there a better way to stem the tide of gun violence? What actually works?
Read MoreWhile crime remains down overall, over the last year we've seen a startling spike in the U.S. murder rate. What's going on?
Read MoreDerek Chauvin faces second- and third-degree murder and assault charges, and the three other Minneapolis police officers who watched him kill George Floyd are charged with aiding and abetting the crime. Why not first-degree? What do the charges mean? Dave breaks down the prosecution's reasoning.
Read MoreWhy are so many people dying in Mississippi state prisons? As with most systemic problems, the causes are many and complex.
Read MoreKelly from St Paul asks: if you dump toxic materials into a lake, knowing it will cause deaths, can you be charged with murder?
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