The wave of violent crime in America is so
pronounced that the mainstream media can’t help but report it. But that
doesn’t mean the media must mention some obvious reasons why the nation
might be experiencing the surge of violence. This weekend, the Washington Post featured two stories on the the crime wave. This one focused on crime in Prince Georges County, Maryland, a predominantly black county just outside of Washington, D.C. This one reported on the nationwide surge.
According to the Post, Prince Georges County had suffered at least 56 killings as of this Sunday afternoon. Last year at the same time, the number was 30. And guess what. “For the first time in a long time, lawmakers say, residents are once again citing safety as a top concern.” To what does the Post attribute the County’s rise in violent crime? “The pandemic, historic unemployment, and ebbing social services.”.................Like Mayor Bottoms, the Post is tying itself in knots trying to avoid two obvious possible explanations for the crime wave — less policing and more violent criminals released from prison......To Read More.....
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