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2020 homicide spike

A sharp rise in homicides in 2020, potentially linked to socioeconomic disruptions and pandemic-era school and labor-market shocks.

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Feb 3, 2026

What role does poverty play in the high murder rates of certain US cities in 2024?

in the , but the evidence from 2024 shows it is neither a singular nor mechanically causal explanation: scholars find strong correlations—especially when poverty combines with and concentrated —yet ot...

Jan 9, 2026

What demographic, socioeconomic, and policy factors explain racial disparities in U.S. homicide victimization rates?

Racial disparities in U.S. homicide victimization result from a complex mix of demographic concentration, concentrated socioeconomic disadvantage, and policy choices that shape neighborhoods, policing...