Crime
Staying Safe: Try That in a Small Town
The crime rate in an undersized municipality often isn’t what most expect.
What About Marc Fogel?
A schoolteacher’s family wants answers from Washington two years after his arrest in Russia.
Why Are Businesses Fleeing Portland?
Examining claims that crime in Portland is to blame for recent business closures.
In Praise of Normalcy
It’s how most Americans want to live their lives, contrary to the assumptions of arrogant radicals.
Even Systemic Problems Need Local Solutions
An uptick in shoplifting is a national trend, but one left best to cities to deal with.
The Return of the Firing Squad, Explained
Idaho’s state legislature paves the way for the execution method’s return.
America’s Changing Death Penalty Debate
Americans are souring on the death penalty for lots of different reasons.
The Committee to Pillory Carol Siemon
A prosecutor could have put the Michigan State shooter in prison years ago.
The Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
The former FTX CEO could see serious jail time stemming from a range of alleged crimes: A Dispatch Explainer.
Pelosi Attack Reignites Concerns Over Lawmakers’ Safety
Capitol Police have made changes to respond to threats over the past year, but the tide keeps rising.