Defund the police?
Episode description
German, Jerusalem, and Dylan talk about an idea that has come to dominate national discussions of policing: defunding the police. They walk through the pros and cons of the idea as a policy proposal, then discuss how it’s affecting the politics of criminal justice. Finally, they discuss new research on discrimination against Black and Latinx renters.
References:
German’s article on police research
German’s article on guns and policing
Study finding more police mean fewer homicides
Study finding London police closures led to more violent crime
Expert survey finding most say more police funding would mean public safety improvements
2020's protests led to state policing reforms, but not defunding
Pew on public opinion toward defunding the police
Rogé Karma interviews Patrick Sharkey on The Ezra Klein Show
White paper: “Racial Discrimination and Housing Outcomes in the United States Rental Market”
Jerusalem's article on discrimination against housing voucher recipients
Hosts:
Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox
German Lopez (@germanrlopez), senior correspondent, Vox
Jerusalem Demsas (@jerusalemdemsas), policy reporter, Vox
Credits:
Sofi LaLonde, producer & engineer
Libby Nelson, editorial adviser
Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts
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