fromA Philosopher's Blog1 week agoRethink the PoliceMany critiques of 'defund the police' stemmed from a misunderstanding that it implied total abolition, while proponents advocated for resource reallocation to community services.philosophy
NYC politicsfromNew York Post4 months agoDefund-the-police NYC pol says constituents in high-crime area want more cops because they 'don't know' betterCouncilwoman Stevens claims constituents want police due to ignorance of alternatives, raising tensions in a crime-ridden Bronx district.
Black Lives Matterfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoCritics say the movement to defund the police failed. But Austin and Seattle are seeing progressThe defund the police movement led to budget reallocations in some cities towards social services, but backlash has complicated its long-term success.
fromNew York Post3 months agoNYC politicsSeattle city councilmember introduces resolution to acknowledge 'failure' of defund the police movement
NYC politicsfromNew York Post4 months agoDefund-the-police NYC pol says constituents in high-crime area want more cops because they 'don't know' betterCouncilwoman Stevens claims constituents want police due to ignorance of alternatives, raising tensions in a crime-ridden Bronx district.
Black Lives Matterfromwww.theguardian.com1 month agoCritics say the movement to defund the police failed. But Austin and Seattle are seeing progressThe defund the police movement led to budget reallocations in some cities towards social services, but backlash has complicated its long-term success.
fromNew York Post3 months agoNYC politicsSeattle city councilmember introduces resolution to acknowledge 'failure' of defund the police movement