Stories tagged: "defund the police"

Florida Protesters in Miami
Florida Protesters: Defund Police. Politicians: Eh, Not Yet.

Activists in Florida are urging their local governments to put the money towards community-based programs for the disadvantaged.

June 10, 2020 4:28 pm EDT Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
Law and Policy Kentucky State Police detain a man on West Liberty Street on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. (Max Gersh/The Courier Journal)
Law and Policy This Is What It Means to Defund the Police

Supporters of the movement point out that many of the reforms enacted in recent years have not ended police brutality.

June 3, 2020 3:00 pm EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil

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