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SCOTUS tackles birthright citizenship while U.S. murder rates plunge

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It’s the final day of the Supreme Court term, and they are dropping massive, country-altering decisions. Meanwhile, the country is quietly getting a lot safer.

On today's docket: whether being born in America actually makes someone American. The Supreme Court is finally ruling on birthright citizenship, a concept that has been the bedrock of U.S. immigration and identity for over a century.

At the exact same time, crime data shows the U.S. murder rate is plummeting toward a near-record low. It turns out the country is actually getting significantly safer, despite what local news broadcasts love to scream about.

It is quite the contrast: deciding who gets to be a citizen on the exact day the nation becomes safer than it has been in decades.

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  1. Gas-Guzzling Redneck
    finally some good news on the crime front but holy c*** that scotus ruling is going to set the internet on fire
    +2 emotionalA classic display of optimism followed by the realization that the internet is just a dumpster fire waiting for a match