Tag: Hate Crime

Hate crimes on the rise? A complete guide to the data

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Since the election, there have been numerous incidents of hate crimes and race-based invective in the news. But are these incidents on the rise? Anecdotally, it sure seems that way but it is a difficult question to answer definitively because there is relatively little data available to researchers.

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North Dakota again ranks 2nd in most hate crimes per capita

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

In the not-so-flattering department, we have this news from the Fargo Forum. North Dakota ranks second highest in the nation for the rate of hate crimes per capita. Quick commentary: Perhaps it’s a sign of changing times and the natural accompanying resistance, but we all have a responsibility to stand up against this behavior; we’ve

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