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The Myth that Youth Crime Is Out of Control

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By Jabari Simama, Jared Brey Verified
| GOVERNING Verified
The rise of so-called “teen takeovers” — large gatherings of young people that sometimes escalate into disorder — has sparked alarm in communities across the country. For parents and communities watching viral videos of these episodes, it’s easy to feel that something has gone wrong with today’s young people. For years, public discourse has assumed that youth crime is on the rise.
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When a State Line Determines Access to Mental Healthcare

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By Jabari Simama, Clay Jenkinson Verified
| GOVERNING Verified
As of April 2026, 1.59 million Americans had lost their Medicaid insurance because of OBBBA-related cuts. Because of the bill, an estimated 13 million more people will lose their insurance over the next three years. Between direct funding cuts and a massive loss of clients, health care providers around the country were understandably left on edge. And then the no-cause termination letters started to arrive.
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Addressing the Broad Economic Harm of Racial Injustice

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By Jabari Simama
| GOVERNING Verified
That responsibility is especially important because many of the injustices African Americans continue to experience were not created by the federal government alone. Cities, counties and states played central roles in enforcing segregation, denying equal educational opportunities, confiscating property, restricting voting rights and excluding Black residents from public services.
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