Author: Shaila Dewan

September 30, 2026 Shaila Dewan

‘It’s Not an Issue’: Crime as a G.O.P. Line of Attack Loses Traction

Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as crime rates plummet.

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August 25, 2026 Shaila Dewan

She Was Absolved of a Heinous Crime. Why Won’t They Leave Her Alone?

A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent.

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August 23, 2026 Shaila Dewan

A Murder Trial in Massachusetts

How the trial of Lindsay Clancy has become a proxy for how people view society’s ills.

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August 22, 2026 Shaila Dewan

Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americans

She is being tried on murder charges for killing her three young children. The tragedy has resurrected debates over whether such women are criminals or victims.