Dr. John Lott talked to Simon Conway on Iowa's WMT / WHO about Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "AI Chatbots Rely on Sources With Clear Biases." Friday, July 25, 2025
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On Bannon’s War Room: To Discuss Crimes in Washington D.C.
https://rumble.com/v6xgdgq-lott-if-you-want-to-reduce-crime-you-have-to-make-it-risky-for-criminals-to.html Dr. John Lott appeared on Bannon’s War Room on Real America’s Voice to discuss the crime emergency in the District of Columbia, and Trump's takeover of D.C....
Sean Charles Dunn a Department of Justice trial attorney arrested for attacking Law Enforcement. Do you think this is the type of lawyer that you want at the Department of Justice?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3g9U96zhmCo Federal prosecutors charged Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a now former Department of Justice trial attorney, with felony assault after he allegedly threw a Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C....
Sophia Bush tells Craig Ferguson Show she has a concealed handgun permit for protection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPDk04V_Uh8 This is a old show, but it is still worth noting. Sophia Bush: “I actually have a concealed weapons license so any of those — I won't say crazy, I'll say enthusiastic — people who occasionally like to follow me home from the...
On Bannon’s War Room: To Discuss DC Crime and Trump’s Tariffs
https://rumble.com/v6xblay-john-lott-on-dc-crime-one-of-their-big-problems-is-they-dont-punish-juvenil.html?start=105 Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Bannon on America’s Voice about crimes in Washington, D.C., and his new op-ed at the New York Post titled...
Gun Control Groups Don’t Want Law Enforcement to Protect People at the Same Time They Don’t Want People to Protect Themselves
Gun control groups are consistent: they don't want to make it risky for criminals to commit crime with higher arrest or conviction rates or that victims might be able to defend themselves. Here is a statement from Brady Gun Control group President Kris Brown, with an...
Karoline Leavitt Retweeted One of Our Opinion Piece on Trump Federalizing DC’s Police Force
Under the heading "Trump Admin Efforts Could Sharply Reduce DC Crime," President Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt retweeted one of our opinion pieces on Trump federalizing D.C.'s police force. (Tuesday, August 12, 2025)
How Does D.C.’s Crime Rates Compare to the Rest of the U.S.? Comparing D.C. to the States and Puerto Rico? D.C.’s Crime Rate is Remarkably High. With Murder and Robbery being Particularly High. D.C.’s Murder Rate is 50% Higher than the Highest of the 20 Most Populous Cities.
UPDATE: We have now posted a similar comparison using the FBI's 2024 crime data available here. Original Post: Even Joe Scarborough on MSNBC on August 13th admits: Democrats will apparently privately say there is a crime problem in D.C. and that what Trump is doing...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss the Effectiveness of Gun Control Measures
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about various aspects of gun control and the role of armed citizens in preventing crime. They also discussed the statements made by political figures like Kathy Hochul, the effectiveness of gun...
Likely Voters by a 3.5 to 1 Rate Say Requiring Voter Photo IDs are a Reasonable Measure to Protect the Integrity of Elections, Most Voters Don’t Think IDs Discriminate Against Some Voters (by 1.5 to 1 Ratio)
By more than a 3.5-to-1 margin, voters continue to favor Voter Photo IDs to help ensure election integrity. The latest Rasmussen Reports national survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds that 73% believe that photo ID to vote is a reasonable requirement to protect the...
At Real Clear Politics (and 13 other outlets): Trump Admin Efforts Could Sharply Reduce DC Crime
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at Real Clear Politics on Trump federalizing law enforcement in D.C. The piece also appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel, New York Sun, Daily Signal, Yahoo News, MSN, WV News, American Greatness, Herald/Review...
On Frontline with Dustin Faulkner: Woke City Mobs and Active Shooters Increase in Lawless Cities
https://youtu.be/MoA5FBZqh-Q Dr. John Lott appeared on Battlefront: Frontline with Derek Faulkner to talk about the recent violent crimes including the attacks in Cincinnati, Ohio and the mass public shooting in Manhattan, New York City. (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)