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January 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Check out our map linked here to get all the latest details on the arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters nationwide.
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May 3, 2024 at 9:48 PM
You can toggle over any dot on our map to find the campus name, number of arrests, prosecuting agency, prosecutor's response, and prosecutor's election year.

Prosecutors hold enormous power: they can brand these protesters with a criminal record for life—or let them go.
April 27, 2024 at 1:08 AM
The Arizona Supreme Court will soon decide whether to allow abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy—or ban the medical procedure almost entirely. The case could open the door for people to be prosecuted for their pregnancy outcomes. theappeal.org/arizona-abor...
December 12, 2023 at 11:07 PM
The majority of Americans reported that they believe crime has increased nearly every year between 1990 and 2022, according to Gallup opinion polling. In reality, violent crime fell during all but seven of those years, and property crime fell during all but three.
October 16, 2023 at 7:45 PM