Open Carry: US Gun Laws Loosen Up
The first gun ever “fired” at a US movie audience was in 1903, in a 10-minute silent film called The Great Train Robbery. In the…
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Spotting Lies With Paul Kelly
People judge lies and truths correctly 54% of the time and catch only 47% of lies, a review of studies with 24,483 judges found.
How Likely Is Murder in the US?
The FBI estimates a 2025 US murder rate of 4.1 per 100,000 people, about 1 in 24,000, yet 22% of adults told Gallup they worry about getting murdered.
Behind the Numbers: Crime in Vernon, CA
In Vernon, California the odds a person will be the victim of a reported violent crime in a year are 1 in 1.67 (60%). Those are…
License and Registration, Please: The Odds of Getting a Speeding Ticket
Nothing ruins a trip like the sight of a police car about to pull you over. One minute you’re blissfully cruising along, and the…
How Many US High School Students Face Dating Violence?
In CDC's 2025 survey, 10.7% of US high school students who dated in the past year said a dating partner had physically hurt them on purpose.
Racial Profiling
“Driving While Black” is a folksy term for racial profiling. But in many parts of the country it’s been replaced with “Driving While Hispanic.”…
Cruise Ship Crime
Taking a cruise conjures up images of moonlit romance and high adventure—far from the worry of daily life. Yet cruise ships are no strangers…