As reported in this Washington Post piece, headlined "In major cities, murder rates drop precipitously," the end of 2014 has apparently brought a continuation of wonderful news about modern homicide trends. Here are the basics:
Among the "all is horrible" brigade, it isn't all horrible. As to causes, the diverse explanation approach to me -- admitting I'm no expert though have read enough to get a taste -- seems sensible. I have doubts about the sure professor in comments here and how the police tactics are used is really key. Also, if we care about "broken windows," there are various approaches, including community beautification and empowerment. Isn't all stick/police.
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