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Trump's economic polling sinks, rivaling Biden's worst

89% of Americans say government corruption is widespread

A line chart that shows the share of Americans saying corruption is widespread in the U.S. government each year from 2006 to 2026. The share rises from 59% in 2006 to 89% in 2026, with earlier peaks at 79% in 2013 and 2025.

Share of Americans who say corruption is widespread throughout the U.S. government

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Axios Latino

FBI: 2025 had biggest violent-crime drop in 90 years

A line chart that shows the U.S. annual violent crime rate per 100,000 people from 2006 to 2025. The rate falls from 477.3 in 2006 to 327.6 in 2025, the series low. It rises to 389.5 in 2022, then declines to 381.6 in 2023 and 362.9 in 2024.

U.S. reported annual violent crime rate

Data: FBI; Note: 2021 data was estimated due to a low number of agencies reporting; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios

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Axios Macro

Why prescription drug prices are plunging

A line chart that shows monthly year-over-year changes in prescription drug prices from January 2019 to July 2026. Prices ranged from down 3.1% in July 2026 to up 4.6% in February 2025. The series stayed mostly negative in 2021, turned positive through much of 2022-25, then fell below zero in 2026.

Year-over-year change in prescription drug price index

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios

Violent crime keeps falling in biggest U.S. cities

A bar chart that shows the largest homicide declines among 66 major U.S. law enforcement agencies from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2025 to 2026. Newark, New Jersey, had the steepest drop at 64.7%, followed by Raleigh, North Carolina, at 63.6%. Memphis had the smallest decline among those shown at 43.7%.

Areas with the largest drops in homicides from H1 2025 to 2026

Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA); Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios

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Axios 2028

Author of DNC's 2024 "autopsy" says he concluded Gaza war hurt Harris

Future of Health Care

Axios Future of Health Care

Senate panel holds Anthony Fauci in contempt

Political profanity is having a f*cking moment

Dems' 2028 primary schedule angers some progressives

Dem panel taps S. Carolina for first 2028 primary

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