Democrats have been divided nationally over whether the push to “defund the police” seriously damaged their electoral prospects in 2020 or had no effect at all. It’s a debate happening in nearly every big city in America. “After George Floyd, the world literally turned its eye to Minneapolis. The pressure was on,” said Robin Wonsley […]
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‘The world is looking at us’: Minneapolis puts ‘defund the police’ to a vote
George Soros Funnels $1M To Defund The Police As Violent Crime Surges
Soros gave $1 million to Color Of Change PAC on May 14, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission. It is the progressive billionaire’s largest political contribution of the 2021 election cycle and his first to the political action committee since 2016. Color Of Change, which bills itself as the largest online racial justice group […]
AOC Switches To Republican Party After Jen Psaki Says They’re The Ones Who Want To Defund The Police
AOC Switches To Republican Party After Jen Psaki Says They’re The Ones Who Want To Defund The Police WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party after Jen Psaki said that the GOP was actually the party of “defund the police.” Psaki’s comments have caused millions of progressive Democrats […]
“Defund The Police” Movement ‘Coincided’ With Biggest Surge In US Violence Since The ’60s, FBI Data Confirms
Based on preliminary FBI data, America experienced one of its most murderous years in decades. Of course, let’s not forget this all happened during a socio-economic collapse thanks to the virus pandemic and resulting public officials who closed the economy, leaving tens of millions of people struggling to put food on the table. At the […]
‘Defund The Police’ Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Has Car Stolen By Kids In Broad Daylight
Councilman Antonio Brown had been attending a ceremony in northeastern Atlanta at 12 p.m. Wednesday when several children jumped into his vehicle and drove away, he said. “You don’t immediately think, ‘Oh, these kids are going to steal my car,’” Brown told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, referring to the incident, adding that the thieves appeared to be […]
Dems fight off ‘defund the police’ attack in New Mexico special election
It’s a split screen that could foreshadow much of the 2022 midterm elections, when control of Congress will be firmly on the line. Both parties are using next week’s race in this central New Mexico district to test their messaging. For Democrats, that’s selling a vision of post-pandemic economic recovery attractive enough to defy historical […]
‘A conversation that needs to happen’: Democrats agonize over ‘defund the police’ fallout
The competing efforts within the party to shape the narrative surrounding the issue could have far-reaching effects on how Democrats position themselves in the midterm elections. It could also influence their relationship with base voters who will be key to the party’s success in 2022, particularly Black people, Latinos and young Americans. What’s certain is […]
Charles Hurt: ‘Defund the Police’ on Hiatus After Capitol Riot
Rioters clad in paramilitary gear and chanting “balance the federal budget!” swarmed the streets of Seattle last week smashing store windows and bludgeoning innocent citizens walking down the street. Former Vice President Mike Pence issued a fundraising plea to collect bail money for rioters who stormed the Capitol to get them out of jail in […]
Defund The Police Is Not Abolition
In practice, defunding police leads to endless dickering with local politicians and allows reformists to present themselves as abolitionists. “The only way police will leave Black neighborhoods is because Black people took community control of public safety and opposed police presence.” The demand to defund the police has become a central narrative responding to the graphic killing of […]
New Toolkit To Defund The Police
Above photo: Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles supporters protest outside the Unified School District headquarters calling on the board of education to defund school police on June 23, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images.] NOTE: Popular Resistance does not view the events of January 6, 2021 as a coup attempt, as this article states. […]
Capitol Police Show Why We Need To Defund The Police
Above photo: A U.S. Capitol police officer wears a gas mask as supporters of President Donald Trump enter the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images. On January 6, police showed us exactly who they “serve and protect.” On January 6, we witnessed the vast double standard for how Black Lives Matter […]
‘Defund the Police’ Activists Complain Cops Aren’t Protecting Them Enough
Black Lives Matter DC activists complained on Sunday that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) failed to protect them while continuing to call for defunding police. The apparently conflicting statements came during a press conference held in Black Lives Matter Plaza Sunday afternoon. Black Lives Matter DC Anthony Lorenzo Green said during the Sunday press conference that […]
Obama: Criminal justice reformers ‘lost a big audience’ with defund the police rhetoric
“The key is deciding, do you want to actually get something done, or do you want to feel good among the people you already agree with?” he added. “And if you want to get something done in a democracy, in a country as big and diverse as ours, then you’ve got to be able to […]
With Homicides Soaring, LAPD Downsizes Homicide Division Due to ‘Defund the Police’
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will stop responding to traffic collisions, and will downsize its homicide and robbery divisions, thanks to new budget cuts championed by Mayor Eric Garcetti in response to demands to “defund the police.” The Los Angeles Times, in an article titled, “LAPD to dramatically downsize special units, focus on patrol as […]
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Report — Top Miami Democrat: ‘Defund the Police Killed Us’; We Got ‘Obliterated by Hispanics’ in Florida
Politico’s Marc Caputo reported on Tuesday that a “top Miami Democrat told him former Vice President Joe Biden’s performance in Florida was damaged by the Democrat Party’s support for the “defund the police” movement. Caputo tweeted, “‘We must have gotten obliterated by Hispanics…. defund the police killed us,’ says top Miami Dem, citing a BLM […]
Vandals Deface Chicago Blackhawks’ Statue with Defund Police Message
Vandals attacked and defaced the Chicago Blackhawks’ Indian Chief mascot statue under cover of darkness Sunday night or early Monday morning. The attackers poured red paint over the statue and spraypainted messages including “Defund the Police” around the base. A series of tweets by Twitter user No Racist Mascots, @zhigaagoong, shows the damage inflicted on […]
Joe Biden Ditches Bernie Bros at Debate: Denounces Medicare for All, Defund the Police, Green New Deal
Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden broke with Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) coalition of progressives during the first presidential debate on Tuesday night. On multiple policy issues, Biden broke with the Sanders-wing of the Democrat Party. Despite calling the Green New Deal a “crucial framework” in his global warming plan, Biden announced that he no longer […]
“Where Are The Police?” After Voting To Defund Cops, Minneapolis City Council Baffled Over Recent Crime Wave
In the wake of George Floyd’s death while in the custody of the Minneapolis police, the city council – nearly all Democrats, made the brilliant decision to defund the city’s police department and embark on a “police-free future.“ “We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department,” tweeted Council Member Jeremiah Ellison on June 4, […]
Defund The Police Movement Can Learn From Corrupt Gun Trace Task Force
Above photo: GTTF Sgt. Wayne Jenkins during the arrest of Gregory Harding, caught on a body camera. U.S. Attorney’s Office. To understand American policing, the authors of “I Got A Monster” say you need to listen to people who have had their lives ruined by police. “I Got A Monster” is a page turner that’s as […]