Major cities saw an increase in violent crime over the July Fourth weekend. Public unease is now evident in public polling and election results. Summary Crime is spiking and becoming a major concern for residents and voters. In Chicago, the Chief of Police admonished the local courts, saying the court system’s release of violent offenders are making the city streets less safe after a crime wave that left 100 shot and 18 dead over the July Fourth weekend. Jackson, Mississippi …
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As Amazon allows anti-police apparel to be sold on its site, several cities are grappling with the consequences of defunding their police departments. Some states are working to stop cities from cutting police services. Summary Despite …
Reactions to Sen. Tim Scott’s GOP response to President Biden continue. Twitter belatedly blocked a racist hashtag attacking Scott, while the black Republican senator soldiered on, beginning bipartisan negotiations on a much-anticipated police reform bill. Summary …