Hard to get alarmed without knowing what the rate is. If the growth in miles driven is outpacing the growth in incidents, it's cause for the opposite of alarm.
i'm not sure where this idea arises, that parents doing things for their children is the root of all social evil. it's a bit ridiculous on its face, since it's a prime way to improve the lot of the next generation
I feel like objecting to the "government-funded media" label on the basis of purported implications of government control reveals more about the beliefs of the person objecting than about the label.