Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at The Federalist. Democrats insist Washington, D.C. doesn’t face a crime problem. “I walk around all the time. I wake up early in the morning … and I feel perfectly safe.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...
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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...
At the Federalist: Gun-Free Zones Like Fort Stewart Invite Mass Shootings
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at The Federalist on attack at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. On Wednesday, another mass shooting unfolded — this time at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. A male Army sergeant, who illegally carried a gun on the base,...
At the New York Post: Hey, experts — admit what you got so wrong on Trump’s tariffs
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the New York Post today, though it is more an economics piece than something that deals specifically with crime. . Economists across the political spectrum predicted that President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations would end in...
At Real Clear Politics: Another Armed Civilian Saves the Day
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics. It was also published at New York Sun, The Blaze, Zero Hedge, World Net Daily, AOL, Nemos News Network, The Highland County Press (Ohio), and The Ohio Press Network. . Over the last few days, Americans have...
At Real Clear Politics: AI Chatbots Rely on Sources With Clear Biases
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed that discuss a recent debate that he had with X's Grok. This piece also appeared at ZeroHedge, Pennsylvania Daily Star, Tennessee Star, Georgia Star, AOL, and the Times-Leader. . AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok can be a big help in...
At Townhall: Criminals Fear the Death Penalty More Than Life in Prison
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at Townhall. Some people support the death penalty to deliver justice, while others argue it deters future murders and saves lives. But a simple proof shows the death penalty deters more than life without parole: look at the choices...
At American Liberty: CATO Pushes Debunked Claim On Illegal Immigrant Crime Rates
American Liberty has put up another of our studies. The CATO Institute has long pushed for open borders, a stance that contrasts with the views of other libertarians like Milton Friedman, who argued that open immigration only works if the...
At the Washington Times: Illegal immigrant crime rates higher than Cato Institute wants you to believe
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the Washington Times. . The claim that illegal aliens commit crimes at lower rates than native-born Americans may look convincing, but it doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. One of the loudest advocates of this narrative has been the...
At American Liberty: Dem Senator Sparks Outrage With Wild Claim About Gun Suppressors
More of our research is reposted at American Liberty. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) claims that suppressors make mass public shootings more deadly. Between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2024, there were 104 mass public shootings, but only two of those involved...
At Real Clear Policy: Anti-Gun Advocates Suppressing the Facts
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Real Clear Policy. Democrats fiercely oppose many provisions in the budget reconciliation bill, which President Trump calls the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." They object to requiring able-bodied adults without children to work, do...
At The Federalist: As Deportations Rise, The U.S. Is On Track For The Lowest Murder Rate On Record
Dr. John Lott has an important new piece at The Federalist. Real Clear Politics also posted the piece (see picture below). Murder rates are plummeting. While we still have more than half a year to go, Kash Patel, the FBI’s director, says that the U.S. is on track...