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Has Minneapolis Given Up on Police Reform?
Has Minneapolis Given Up on Police Reform?
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Minneapolis voters have rejected a referendum to dissolve and replace their police department by a dramatic 12-point margin. The election result reflects a different mood from what the city saw a year ago, when protesters booed the mayor for resisting the movement to defund the police.
Why were the planned police reforms so unpopular in the city where George Floyd’s murder sparked an international movement for justice? And what lessons should activists for and against the measure take from this moment?
Guest: Jon Collins, senior reporter for MPR News.
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Why were the planned police reforms so unpopular in the city where George Floyd’s murder sparked an international movement for justice? And what lessons should activists for and against the measure take from this moment?
Guest: Jon Collins, senior reporter for MPR News.
If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Nov 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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