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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 32 MIN

Is crime really down?

from Make It Make Sense

As murder rates plummet to a 20-year low, why are so many American cities still grappling with disorder? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Carine Hajjar sits down with Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald to explore "teen takeovers," the root causes of urban anarchy, pushback against progressive prosecutors and whether President Donald Trump deserves credit for the nationwide drop in crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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