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The role of racial slurs in hate crime prosecution and sentencing

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Feb 3, 2026

What is the impact of racial slurs like the N-word on public safety and community violence statistics?

such as the N-word do more than insult; they are evidentiary and symbolic markers that shape how individual incidents are prosecuted, how victims and communities experience safety, and how crime stati...

Jan 19, 2026

How do hate‑crime statutes interact with disruption charges when protesters target a congregation for its beliefs?

When protesters target a congregation for its beliefs, law enforcement and prosecutors can pursue ordinary disruption or trespass charges and — if evidence shows bias against a protected characteristi...