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Republicans distorted crime data to win elections. It didn’t work.

Republicans distorted crime data to win elections. It didn’t work.

By Matt Cohen - December 27, 2022
National poll shows support for top Biden agenda items, opposition to GOP investigations

National poll shows support for top Biden agenda items, opposition to GOP investigations

By Oliver Willis - December 01, 2022
Ron DeSantis’ campaign took thousands from two donors accused of soliciting prostitution

Ron DeSantis’ campaign took thousands from two donors accused of soliciting prostitution

By Matt Cohen - October 26, 2022
Police report disputes Rubio account of attack on campaign volunteer

Police report disputes Rubio account of attack on campaign volunteer

By Emily Singer - October 25, 2022
‘Tough on crime’ Nevada GOP Senate nominee Laxalt took donation from accused arms smuggler

‘Tough on crime’ Nevada GOP Senate nominee Laxalt took donation from accused arms smuggler

By Josh Israel - September 29, 2022
Missouri GOP Senate candidate Rep. Billy Long blames mass shootings on abortion

Missouri GOP Senate candidate Rep. Billy Long blames mass shootings on abortion

By Josh Israel - June 01, 2022
Senate GOP resolution ignores the evidence and blames immigrants for violent crimes

Senate GOP resolution ignores the evidence and blames immigrants for violent crimes

By Josh Israel - May 17, 2022
Republicans talk tough on crime but took thousands from man who pleaded guilty to homicide

Republicans talk tough on crime but took thousands from man who pleaded guilty to homicide

By Josh Israel - April 29, 2022
GOP Senate candidate running on cracking down on mob violence touts Hawley endorsement

GOP Senate candidate running on cracking down on mob violence touts Hawley endorsement

By Josh Israel - April 26, 2022
Office of Virginia attorney general denies it gave pedophile cop a plea deal. But it did.

Office of Virginia attorney general denies it gave pedophile cop a plea deal. But it did.

By Nick Vachon - April 14, 2022
Graham, who voted nominee Jackson onto lower courts, is now grandstanding against her

Graham, who voted nominee Jackson onto lower courts, is now grandstanding against her

By Emily Singer - March 22, 2022
Biden administration announces crackdown on ‘ghost guns’ to curb violent crime

Biden administration announces crackdown on ‘ghost guns’ to curb violent crime

By Oliver Willis - February 03, 2022
Fact-checking McCarthy’s false claims in 2022 kick-off letter to Republicans

Fact-checking McCarthy’s false claims in 2022 kick-off letter to Republicans

By Josh Israel - January 03, 2022
Portland among US cities adding funds to police departments

Portland among US cities adding funds to police departments

By Associated Press - November 26, 2021
McConnell complains about violent crime spike after blocking gun control laws for years

McConnell complains about violent crime spike after blocking gun control laws for years

By Josh Israel - October 19, 2021
Ohio governor spends $230,000 sending police to border as crime rises in his state

Ohio governor spends $230,000 sending police to border as crime rises in his state

By Oliver Willis - September 09, 2021
GOP congressman blames rising crime in 2020 on President Obama

GOP congressman blames rising crime in 2020 on President Obama

By Oliver Willis - July 09, 2021
GOP lawmakers who oppose background checks now very concerned about shootings

GOP lawmakers who oppose background checks now very concerned about shootings

By Josh Israel - July 06, 2021
GOP lawmakers blame rising murder rates on defunding of police departments

GOP lawmakers blame rising murder rates on defunding of police departments

By Josh Israel - June 24, 2021
Fact check: GOP misleads in effort to blame Democrats for increased homicides

Fact check: GOP misleads in effort to blame Democrats for increased homicides

By Associated Press - June 10, 2021
GOP congressman: DC shouldn’t be a state because of its ‘criminals’ and ‘carjackings’

GOP congressman: DC shouldn’t be a state because of its ‘criminals’ and ‘carjackings’

By Emily Singer - April 21, 2021
38 House Republicans vote against billions of dollars to help victims of crimes

38 House Republicans vote against billions of dollars to help victims of crimes

By Josh Israel - March 18, 2021
FBI says hate crimes in US are the worst they’ve been in a decade

FBI says hate crimes in US are the worst they’ve been in a decade

By Associated Press - November 16, 2020
Kelly Loeffler is really mad about all this crime happening under Trump

Kelly Loeffler is really mad about all this crime happening under Trump

By Josh Israel - October 28, 2020
Here’s what most people get wrong about the 1994 crime bill

Here’s what most people get wrong about the 1994 crime bill

By Tana Ganeva - October 16, 2020
Trump campaign excuses Kenosha gunman: Americans ‘have to defend themselves’

Trump campaign excuses Kenosha gunman: Americans ‘have to defend themselves’

By Dan Desai Martin - September 02, 2020
Giuliani complains about all the crime in New York under Trump

Giuliani complains about all the crime in New York under Trump

By Josh Israel - August 27, 2020
Kellyanne Conway claims violence under Trump is not really on his ‘watch’

Kellyanne Conway claims violence under Trump is not really on his ‘watch’

By Josh Israel - August 27, 2020
Fox News really wants Democrats to talk about rising crime rates under Trump

Fox News really wants Democrats to talk about rising crime rates under Trump

By Oliver Willis - August 19, 2020
Trump keeps talking about crime increasing — on his watch

Trump keeps talking about crime increasing — on his watch

By Josh Israel - August 07, 2020

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