gangsters

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Officials no longer talk about eliminating the PCC but managing its uneasy coexistence with the state—often leaving investigators frustrated or stunned by the links between gangsters and the state itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Shelby is seen writing a book as a form of therapy, before the world of the Peaky Blinders gangsters "draws him back in, and ultimately his son draws him back into the world", Murphy said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Mueenuddin, whose gift for satire shines whether he’s describing society matrons or gangsters, never loses sight of his theme: How do any of us ever manage to justify our treatment of the underserved?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

But I’ve seen that look in pro-fighters, football players and serious gangsters.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

They were the true “OGs,” as the kids say, the original gangsters, and although the language, colors, and turf have changed dramatically over the last four hundred years, the theme is universal.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers