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What Caused The 2020 Homicide Spike?
Scott Alexander presents evidence that the 2020 US homicide spike was caused by Black Lives Matter protests rather than the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 min read 3,881 words
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COVID Suicides: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
Scott Alexander directs readers to his essay on Works in Progress examining why suicide rates didn't increase during the COVID-19 pandemic as expected.
1 min read 21 words