short readsNov 16, 2016 Voters’ perceptions of crime continue to conflict with reality Despite double-digit decreases in U.S. violent and property crime rates since 2008, most voters say crime has gotten worse during that span.
short readsDec 28, 2016 U.S. ends year with fewest executions since 1991 Just five states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas – accounted for all 20 executions in the U.S. in 2016.