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Time to shut this s--t up about Chicago, Detroit and democratic run cities.
Data does not support a talking point that’s become popular during the 2016 campaign.
by Francesca Mirabile
Michael Javen Fortner is a professor of Urban Studies at City University of New York. He says the political affiliation of a city’s mayor likely has little effect on crime rates. Far more important, he says, is the degree of support provided by the federal government, in terms of job creation and other initiatives for low-income communities.
Homicide Rates Are Spiking in Major Cities Run by Both Democrats And Republicans
Data does not support a talking point that’s become popular during the 2016 campaign.
by Francesca Mirabile
![Mayors-Chart__Chart.png](https://www.thetrace.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mayors-Chart__Chart.png)
Michael Javen Fortner is a professor of Urban Studies at City University of New York. He says the political affiliation of a city’s mayor likely has little effect on crime rates. Far more important, he says, is the degree of support provided by the federal government, in terms of job creation and other initiatives for low-income communities.
Homicide Rates Are Spiking in Major Cities Run by Both Democrats And Republicans