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Do D.C. leaders view stemming youth crime as Job One?

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07-08-2023

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In answering rising crime, D.C. avoids the missteps of the ’90s

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07-15-2023

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The solution to youth crime? It has always been strong families.

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07-22-2023

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Why do car thieves, porch pirates and shoplifters feel so welcome in D.C.?

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07-29-2023

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The coming year will test the nation. May we rise to the challenge.

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08-04-2023

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Trump says, ‘I’m coming after you.’ We should take him at his word.

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08-12-2023

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The National Guard isn’t the solution to crime in D.C.

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08-19-2023

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The Wild West spirit lives on in D.C.

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08-26-2023

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It’s not going to be easy to make D.C.’s youth curfew work

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09-02-2023

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The ‘educational crisis’ in D.C. demands more than promises

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09-09-2023

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