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December 2, 2024
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Roxanna Asgarian
The Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Who Don’t Want Their Abusers Punished
We assume that victims will find closure when the people who hurt them are imprisoned. But many say that to heal, they need something else entirely.
September 12, 2023
Tori Otten
“Tough on Crime” Republican Attorney General Candidate Is Soft on Sex Offenders
Russell Coleman’s bid to become Kentucky’s top lawyer has dredged up a troubling record of lenience.
April 21, 2023
Prem Thakker
Oh Look, New York City Is Actually Pretty Darn Safe
A new report finds that New York City shootings and murders are down, despite Republicans’ best attempts to portray it as a crime haven.
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