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...
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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...
At The Federalist: Data Shows Biden Made Communities Less Safe By Forcing DEI On Police And Fire Departments
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at The Federalist about the Trump administration undoing Biden's DEI push in police and fire departments. . The Trump administration has dropped the Biden administration’s pushes for onerous consent decrees on police and fire...
At Real Clear Politics: Crime Rates of Illegal Migrants Underreported
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics on crime by illegal aliens. It was published in Daily Signal, Alpha News, Zero Hedge, World Net Daily, American Greatness, Tennessee Star, Conservative News and Views, AltNews, NextPost, KHQ (Spokane, Washington),...
At Townhall: The Democrats Just Can’t Stop Pushing Nonsensical Assault Weapon Bans
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at Townhall. Democrats just can’t let go of their push for an assault weapons ban. Meanwhile, Americans are waiting for the Supreme Court to intervene. Thirteen times, the court has relisted the Snope v. Brown case, which...







