A much-maligned new book asks a fair question: Why do the excesses of the left offend voters more than those of the right?
George Floyd protests
Posted inLaw and Justice
Police Need to Do a Better Job With Young People
Few officers get the training to deal with youth, from interrogations to physical restraints to arrests. There’s a better way.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Vexing Obstacle to Police Reform: A Cop’s Miserable Life
A deluge of 911 calls, little interaction with solid citizens, an “Us vs. Them” mentality—it’s breaking the country’s police forces. A veteran reporter explains why the blue have a bad attitude.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Geography Helped Kill George Floyd
Social science suggests that racism and geography form a toxic mix that triggers police violence. Here’s how to make it better.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How White Supremacists Are Using Protests to Fuel Racial Tensions
And how the president and the attorney general are helping them.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Democratic Mayors and City Councils Must Hold Police Accountable
It’s time to either put your self-proclaimed values into practice, or step aside.
