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Democrats Want To Reform, Not Defund, Police

Democrats Want To Reform, Not Defund, Police

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


Democrats Want To Reform, Not Defund, Police

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Congressional Democrats on Monday unveiled the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which aims to install wide-ranging reforms for police departments across the country. It faces Republican opposition. Responding to a mantra of nationwide anti-racism protests, Joe Biden's campaign announced he doesn't support defunding police departments. Reform activists say their ask is more nuanced than that.In this episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, and congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Jun 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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