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After the slaughter of Texas schoolchildren, the parties are already reprising their familiar roles: Democrats are pushing for action on gun control, while Republicans wait for the furor to fade away.
How does exposure to violence in children's local neighborhoods affect how they perform at school? In new research Agustina Laurito uses student-level data from
Throwing money directly at law enforcement isn't going to solve the problem.
Experts peg the yearly costs at hundreds of millions — and as high as $1 billion — to make Chicago as safe as New York or Los Angeles.
The sector can help solve the problem of increased crime, while striking a balance between policing and community safety.