Does Being a Victim of a Crime Shift a Politician’s Views?
Representative Mary Gay Scanlon speaks about having her car stolen from her at gunpoint.
Feds Unveil New Plan to Combat Wildfire Dangers
The strategy emphasizes preventative measures, like thinning and controlled burns, on lands that pose high risks.
Traffic Fines Lead to Potential 'Misaligned Fiscal Incentives'
More than 40 states use money generated from speeding tickets for criminal justice and other services, but even minor adjustments to shore up local budgets can hit individuals hard, according to a new report.
The Data Are Pointing to One Major Driver of America’s Murder Spike
A massive increase in gun sales in early 2020 seems to have contributed to the recent rise in homicides.
America’s Covid Rules Are a Dumpster Fire
COMMENTARY | If you’re confused by the CDC’s new isolation guidelines, you’re not the only one.
Court Orders 9,000 Crosswalk Upgrades for Blind Pedestrians
A federal court directed New York City to improve the intersections in the next decade to bring them in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
How Governments Can Prevent Highway Snow Disasters
Transportation experts recommend ways for averting a weather fiasco like the one that shutdown Interstate 95 in Virginia, trapping thousands of motorists in their vehicles for more than a day.
Wintery Conditions Leave Thousands of Motorists Trapped on Highway For a Day
Drivers—including one U.S. senator—found themselves trapped in their cars in Virginia, some for more than 24 hours. But no deaths or injuries have been reported.
Devastating Colorado Fires Cap a Year of Climate Disasters, With One Side of the Country Too Wet, the Other Dangerously Dry
U.S. disasters in 2021 told a tale of two climate extremes. A climate scientist explains why wet areas are getting wetter and dry areas drier.
Smashed Cars, Burnt Trees, Soggy Insulation: Post-disaster Cleanup Is Expensive, Time-consuming and Wasteful
COMMENTARY | Government agencies have detailed plans for responding to disasters, like the Dec. 10-11, 2021 tornados. But one issue doesn’t get enough attention: cleaning up the mess left behind.
Storm Drains Keep Swallowing People During Floods
An alarming number of people (especially children) have drowned after disappearing into storm drains during floods. The deadly problem should be easy for federal, state and local government agencies to fix, but tragedy strikes again and again.
Cities Need More Robust Data and Analysis to Better Address the Eviction Crisis
A new report says that localities should build partnerships with courts and organizations to capture more types of data to spot and stop evictions.
Congressional Leaders Strike Deal to Fund Agencies Through Feb. 18, but Shutdown Threat Remains
Some Republican senators threaten to derail plans over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Stricter Gun Law Support Falls to Lowest Level Since 2014
Support for banning handgun ownership peaked at 60% in 1959. Now only 19% favor a ban, which is an all-time low and down six points in the past year, according to a Gallup report.
States With the Highest Homicide Rates
The U.S. experienced a 30% increase in homicides from 2019 to 2020, the largest jump ever recorded, according to a CDC report.
Why Communities Should Adopt Vision Zero to Curb Traffic Fatalities
COMMENTARY | Instituting Vision Zero strategies, which aim to redesign road systems and policies to reduce traffic fatalities, will minimize the economic, health care and safety costs associated with traffic accidents.
State Lawmakers' Anti-Vaccine Efforts May Prove Mostly Symbolic
Since September, at least 14 GOP-controlled legislatures have debated vaccine mandates.
How Local Governments are Attacking Crime in Their Communities
City and county leaders recently gathered to share their concerns about violent and other crimes and the successful solutions to these issues they are employing.
SUV Tragedy in Wisconsin Shows How Vehicles Can Be Used as a Weapon of Mass Killing
Six people were killed and many more were injured after an SUV crashed into a Christmas parade. A terrorism expert explains how vehicles have been weaponized.
Evictions in Some Texas Cities Are Almost Back To Normal Levels as Tenant Help Dries Up
Evictions in major Texas cities have reached levels not seen since the pandemic began. But tenant protections and financial assistance for struggling renters are beginning to fade.
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