D.C. confronts rising National Guard presence amid political tensions

The article discusses the conflicting narratives around crime in Washington D.C., highlighting that while crime rates, especially homicides, have increased since 2012, they are still lower than in the 1990s and comparable to other cities. It emphasizes the importance of context and time frames in interpreting crime data, questions the reliability of police reports amid allegations of data manipulation, and explores how perceptions of safety are influenced more by the nature and severity of crimes than by statistics alone.