Getting Serious about Juvenile Violence in Boston
In many circles across the country, Boston is heralded as the model of violent crime reduction. Home to the “Boston Miracle” in the 1990s, many of the nation’s best practices in policing originated in this city and then spread across the country over the last two...
Georgia should lead on how to deliver a forward-thinking education
A new Cygnal poll of likely general election voters in Georgia shows a 68% favorability margin for the concept of “school choice,” with 76% of parents in favor. Support levels for education savings accounts sit at 60%, support for refundable education tax credits at...
Q&A with Amber Gorman on BETTER WORK Columbus’ Small Changes = Big Results class
Key Points We recently sat down with Amber Gorman, program specialist for BETTER WORK Columbus, to discuss a new GCO-led class being offered in the area called Small Changes = Big Results. In this interview, Amber shares what makes the class unique and how it’s...
The Lars Larson Show: Special Guest Joshua Crawford
Get ready for an insightful evening on 'The Rod Show'! Josh Crawford from the Georgia Center for Opportunity shares eye-opening insights about rising homicide rates in progressive-led cities. Don't miss a moment of thought-provoking conversations!" Listen to the full...
Josh Crawford Talks What’s Behind The Crime Rise, Airhorn For Crime, Moment of Biden and more by Leland Conway
Tune in to the latest episode of the Lealand Conway Podcast as we dive deep into a crucial and timely discussion about the rise in crime sweeping across the nation. Joining Leland is none other than Josh Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives, a renowned...
How programs to help the poor can harm upward mobility – Sutherland Institute
Imagine you’re offered a raise that, if accepted, would actually make your family worse off. This is the experience of some families in poverty when they hit something called the benefits cliff. This “cliff effect” is triggered when a family’s increase in earned...
Homicides Are on the Decline—Except Where Progressives Reign Supreme | Opinion
The Council on Criminal Justice has released their mid-year crime report for 2023. It shows two major things: Homicides appear to be declining nationally, but the trends in individual cities are vastly different. In the first six months of 2023, homicides were down 9...
Alstott ’25 | Georgia Center for Opportunity
This summer, I had a tremendous opportunity to intern for Georgia Center for Opportunity. Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is an independent, non-partisan policy research and solution delivery organization. GCO researches and develops solutions that address...
Storm clouds on the horizon for the economy
The latest Consumer Price Index released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in the past month, the Federal Reserve successfully achieved its inflation target by meeting a 2% increase in prices on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis. This signifies...
Why Seattle’s Murder Rate Has Surged Against National Decline
A new report shows Seattle’s murder rate increased 13% in 2022, defying the national murder decline. See how state and city policy choices are playing a role.
