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Penn State Slammed with NCAA Sanctions in Wake of Jerry Sandusky Scandal

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:42:53 +0000

Sanctions were levied against the Penn State football team on Monday by the NCAA for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal and while the school avoided the ‘death penalty,’ it was still hit hard.

Report Finds Penn State Showed 'Total Disregard' for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:10:04 +0000

An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.

Most Americans Think Crime Is Getting Worse — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:47:04 +0000

According to a new Gallup poll, 68 percent of Americans believe there is more crime than a year ago.

17 percent of the survey’s respondents reported there is less crime, and 8 percent believe the crime rate is unchanged. This marked the seventh year in a row that at least 67 percent of Americans answered crime is getting worse.