Standing before a bank of microphones at a press conference and flanked by law enforcement officers, Mike O’Meara, president of the New York Police Benevolent Association, pulled his badge out of his pocket. “You know what?” he said displaying it before reporters. “This isn’t stained by someone in Minneapolis. It’s still got a shine on… Continue reading The Low-Hanging Fruit of Police Reform: Toss, Don’t Defend, the Bad Apples
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Why Everyone Butts Heads on Police Reform: The 3 Languages of Politics
Defund or defend the police? When it comes to fruitful conversations about cops, race, and crime, there are several possible obstacles. One is how participants frame the various issues. While most of us are using English, it seems like we’re actually speaking separate languages. Economist Arnold Kling explores this disconnect in his book, The Three… Continue reading Why Everyone Butts Heads on Police Reform: The 3 Languages of Politics