Several city leaders not sold on success of group violence intervention program
In the first year of implementation, group violence intervention program leaders believe they're seeing success. "We're seeing the results in the community and I think the numbers speak for themselves," group violence intervention program manager Dondre Jefferson...
Labor Participation Rate Remains Abysmal, but Former Inmates Provide Solutions
Official government unemployment numbers remain low, but the abysmal labor participation rate is a story too often ignored. Amazingly, The Washington Post notes that the prime male work rate is below 1940 numbers, the tail end of the Great Depression when unemployment...
State officials hold back Louisville plans for violence intervention
Louisville Metro Council members are asking why so few of the people associated with groups behind the city’s deadly violence are participating in a plan to end that violence.
Eddie’s story: Moving from homelessness to a housing and a stable job
Fortunately, Eddie was able to get connected at a new job with the Marriott Hotel, where he’s happily employed and thriving.
Joshua Crawford on Common Sense America with Eden Hill
Young Voices commentator Joshua Crawford joins Eden Gordon Hill to explain how reining in violent crime helps those who need economic opportunity.
Despite the fanfare, inflation is not conquered
In September, President Joe Biden prematurely declared victory over inflation as he held a celebration event over the party-line passage of the Inflation Reduction Act that required the Vice President of the United States to cast the deciding vote in the Senate.
Joshua Crawford on Stacy on the Right: Businesses Suffering from Violent Crimes
Young Voices commentator Joshua Crawford joins Stacy Washington on SiriusXM Patriot to explain how reining in violent crime helps those who need economic opportunity. Broadcast Monday, October 17th, 2022.
Georgia policy group says inflation is not conquered, is becoming ingrained in economy
The country has not conquered inflation, and it has become ingrained in our economy, the research director of a leading Georgia policy group said.
We must rein in violent crime to help those who need economic opportunity
Businesses are moving out of cities and neighborhoods with rising crime rates. By abandoning these high-risk locations, these businesses take with them any job opportunities they provide to poorer residents.
Former Trump Advisor Launches ‘Public Safety Solutions for America’ Coalition
Josh Crawford joins former Trump advisor Ja’Ron Smith in the launch of Public Safety Solutions for America, an alliance of non-profit organizations and leaders with a smart-on-crime approach to improving public safety.
