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Editorial: Aurora’s blueprint for Colorado’s crime fight
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Editorial: Aurora’s blueprint for Colorado’s crime fight

By The Gazette editorial board For two years running — 2022 and 2023 — Colorado bore the dubious distinction of the nation’s highest auto-theft rate. Coloradans stood a better chance of having to walk home from a dinner date or ride-share to work than did motorists even in California or New York. At root of Colorado’s woes was our state’s notoriously soft-on-crime Legislature. In 2021, lawmakers had reduced a range of criminal penalties to misdemeanors, including for stealing vehicles valued under $2,000. It was practically an invitation to auto theft — and an insult to motorists of modest means. An auto thief was let off with a slap on the wrist for stealing what likely was the only transportation for someone too poor to afford a another vehicle. Under fire for yet again favorin...
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Who do Americans blame for recent terror attacks?
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Who do Americans blame for recent terror attacks?

By Mig Reports Key Takeaways: Recent terror attacks are sparking discussion about blame, threats to America, and political accountability. Most Americans distrust government and institutions when it comes to protecting citizens and reporting transparently on events. The right blames poor immigration policies and anti-American ideologies while the left blames white nationalism and xenophobia for terrorism. Over the New Year, unsettling headlines about terrorism attacks like a New Orleans truck attack and a Las Vegas explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck are causing public anxiety. These incidents cause Americans to discuss questions of national security, government accountability, and voice frustration with leadership. READ THE FULL STORY AT MIG REPORTS
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‘The melting pot’ is more of a boiling cauldron
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‘The melting pot’ is more of a boiling cauldron

By MIG Reports Key Takeaways: The rhetoric surrounding immigrant-linked violence exploits visceral fears, transforming isolated incidents into existential threats to national identity and safety. Media sensationalism and political opportunism amplify divisive narratives, reducing immigration debates to polarized, exclusionary binaries devoid of systemic nuance. Emotional weaponization of personal tragedies cements the public's perception of immigrants as inherent societal threats, driving policy discussions toward punitive extremes. The American discourse on immigration has reached a boiling point, with violent incidents tied to immigrants becoming a rallying cry for sweeping policy changes and cultural introspection. Narratives centering on high-profile crimes, such as a...
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