Category Archives: Crime

LAT: Bay Area man reportedly vows to ‘mess up the commute for everyone,’ and boy does he succeed

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Luke Ford

If I ran America, I’d have the guy shot. It just takes one bad apple to ruin things for thousands of people. Best not to have these types around. Los Angeles Times: An hours-long standoff Thursday between police and a … Continue reading →

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Is crime genetic? Scientists don’t know because they’re afraid to ask

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Luke Ford

Brian Boutwell writes in the Boston Globe: THE COUNTRY HAS made unprecedented strides in the fight against crime. Both violent and non-violent crime are way down from their highs in decades past. This is great news, of course, but the … Continue reading →

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The Bermuda Triangle of Science

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Luke Ford

Professor Brian Boutwell writes: This is an essay about how to avoid carpet-bombing your career as a scientist. The academy, in general, is a wonderful place to work, but not everyone plays nice. Veer too far from carefully charted courses … Continue reading →

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Blacks & Property Values

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Luke Ford

I remember one Saturday morning at an Orthodox shul in 90035, the speaker during the announcements noted the new soul food restaurant on Pico Blvd, and said that if its owner knew something that we didn’t, we should all sell … Continue reading →

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The Sad and Troubling Story of Fridoon Rawshan, Man Fatally Shot by Cop

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Luke Ford

The gifts of the Afghans! News: The 42-year-old Afghanistan man shot and killed by a San Diego police officer outside of an adult bookstore on April 30 had a long criminal history, suffered a history of mental illness and was … Continue reading →

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