Crime is rising across the United States and voters are taking notice. According to the latest polls, it’s become a major election issue with midterms right around the corner. Parker Thayer at the Capital Research Center has been documenting the millions of dollars billionaires like George Soros and Dustin Moskovitz are spending on progressive candidates…
What Voters Need to Know About Crime: Progressive DA’s; Rebuilding the Police
Percentage of Americans Who Say Local Crime Is Up Hits 50-Year-High
The percentage of Americans who think local crime is getting worse hit the highest level in five decades, according to a Gallup poll released on Oct. 28. A record 56 percent of respondents said they believe there is more crime locally now that there was a year ago. Nearly four in five (78 percent) said…
Irvine Man Charged With Killing Dog for Defecating in His Car
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 40-year-old man was behind bars Wednesday on charges of beating a service dog to death in a parking lot in Santa Ana for defecating in his car. Randy Francois of Irvine was charged in September with two felony counts of cruelty to animals, but he failed to appear in court after bonding…
The ‘SAFE-T Act’ Is the Epitome of Political Hypocrisy
Commentary Politicians love to come up with clever acronyms that make bad legislation sound like something voters actually want. That’s exactly what they did with the so-called “SAFE-T Act” in Illinois. Based on the title, you might expect that this law would have something to do with keeping people safe, right? Think again. What the…
Wawa Closes Several Stores in Crime-Ridden Philadelphia Over Safety Reasons
Wawa officially closed two of its locations in Philadelphia permanently because of safety concerns amid an uptick in crime in the city, the company announced. In a statement to FOX29, the popular Pennsylvania-headquartered chain of gas and convenience stores said two Center City neighborhood stores located at 12th and Market and 19th and Market will…
How California’s Public Safety Committee Makes California Less Safe | Douglas Eckenrod
My guest is Douglas Eckenrod, former state parole deputy director. Why is human trafficking not considered a violent crime in California? And what is the Public Safety Committee’s impact on public safety? * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow Epoch TV on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/EpochTVus…
Democrats Shrug Off Crime as Their Cities Implode
Commentary Democrats have no solutions to today’s crime surge. Here’s how they shrug off the mayhem. First: Deep denial. Through Sept. 27, New Orleans suffered 208 homicides, up 44 percent versus that period in 2021 and 141 percent in 2019. The Crescent City has become America’s Murder Capital. “I do not embrace that at all,” said Democrat Mayor La Toya Cantrell….
Judge: Passengers in Fatal Boeing 737 MAX Crashes Are ‘Crime Victims’
A judge in Texas ruled on Friday that people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are legally considered “crime victims,” a designation that will determine what remedies should be imposed. In December, some crash victims’ relatives said the Justice Department violated their legal rights when it struck a January 2021 deferred prosecution agreement with…
Democratic Policies Leading to Significant Increase in Crime and Inflation, Colorado’s Congressional Candidate Warns
Colorado experienced an almost 70 percent increase in fatal fentanyl overdoses from 2020 to 2021, earning it the unenviable distinction of being in the top five states for fentanyl overdose deaths. It’s also currently the number one state for car thefts, and was number one for bank robberies in 2021—a crime driven by desperation and addiction, Colorado’s FBI points out. Despite…
Democrat Policies Leading to Significant Increase in Crime and Inflation, Colorado’s Congressional Candidate Warns
Colorado experienced an almost 70 percent increase in fatal fentanyl overdoses from 2020 to 2021, earning it the unenviable distinction of being in the top five states for fentanyl overdose deaths. It’s also currently the number one state for car thefts, and was number one for bank robberies in 2021—a crime driven by desperation and addiction, Colorado’s FBI points out. Despite…
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