On the Michigan Talk Network: Fact-Checking the Washington Post’s Fact-Checking Trump, and the Facts About Alleged Racism Of Police

Jul 6, 2020 | Radio, Fact Check

Dr. John Lott talked to Scot Bertram on the Michigan Talk Network about fact-checking the Washington Post’s fact-checking Trump and also our research on the alleged racism of police.

(Friday, July 3, 2020, from 8:35 to 8:45 AM)

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New Research: The worst 2% of U.S. counties produce an even larger share of firearm murders than of murders overall. Those counties account for 53% of all murders but 57% of firearm murders. Most in heavily Democrat controlled areas. U.S. murders are concentrated far more heavily than Canada’s and Australia’s.

New Research: The worst 2% of U.S. counties produce an even larger share of firearm murders than of murders overall. Those counties account for 53% of all murders but 57% of firearm murders. Most in heavily Democrat controlled areas. U.S. murders are concentrated far more heavily than Canada’s and Australia’s.

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