Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe Contrary to Republicans’ attacks, Vice President Kamala Harris has never defunded the police, but rather has demonstrated her commitment to comprehensive public safety by supporting police to address serious crime and investing in community collaborations that are preventing crime across the country. Sep 9, 2024 Center for American Progress Action Fund staff
Gov. Lujan Grisham on Fighting for New Mexico’s Children and Families PodcastMay 25, 2023 Gov. Lujan Grisham on Fighting for New Mexico’s Children and Families This week on “The Tent,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NW) joins the podcast to discuss gun reform efforts in her state. May 25, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 2 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli
Margaret Brown on Reparations, Justice, and Healing From the Legacy of Slavery PodcastFebruary 3, 2023 Margaret Brown on Reparations, Justice, and Healing From the Legacy of Slavery This week on “The Tent,” Daniella sits down with award-winning filmmaker Margaret Brown to discuss her 2022 documentary, “Descendant.” Feb 3, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 2 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli
Blame Republicans for High Crime Rates In the NewsOctober 10, 2022 Blame Republicans for High Crime Rates In a letter to the editor, Patrick Gaspard argues that Republicans are misattributing a rise in gun violence and violent crime to decreased police funding and criminal justice reforms rather than to weakened gun laws. Oct 10, 2022 the New York Times Patrick Gaspard
Building a Democratic Brand on Crime and Public Safety ArticleSeptember 21, 2022 Building a Democratic Brand on Crime and Public Safety This summary of research explores public attitudes related to crime, as well as guidance on how Democrats can better message on the issue. Sep 21, 2022 CAP Action staff
Democratic Mayors Have Taken Decisive Actions To Stop Crime and Make Their Communities Safer ArticleAugust 15, 2022 Democratic Mayors Have Taken Decisive Actions To Stop Crime and Make Their Communities Safer Democratic mayors across the country are using a wide range of strategies and approaches to respond to violent crime and address its root causes. Aug 15, 2022 Jerry Parshall, Allie Preston, Nick Wilson
Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels on Their New Book, His Name Is George Floyd PodcastAugust 4, 2022 Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels on Their New Book, His Name Is George Floyd Daniella speaks with Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels on their new book, His Name Is George Floyd, and about systemic racism and racial justice. Aug 4, 2022 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Erin Phillips, Kelly McCoy, 3 More Tricia Woodcome, Sam Signorelli, Rachel Lim
Republican Leaders Across the Country Consistently Put Gun Rights Over the Safety of Law Enforcement Officials ArticleJuly 17, 2022 Republican Leaders Across the Country Consistently Put Gun Rights Over the Safety of Law Enforcement Officials Despite strong opposition from law enforcement agencies, Republicans have passed gun laws that endanger police officers. Jul 17, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Busting the ‘Defund the Police’ Myth ArticleJuly 6, 2022 Busting the ‘Defund the Police’ Myth Despite Republican claims, police in the largest Democrat-run cities have not been defunded. Jul 6, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Police shoot BLM peaceful protester Anthony Evans in face with rubber bullet, refuse to help after Personal StoryFebruary 13, 2022 Police shoot BLM peaceful protester Anthony Evans in face with rubber bullet, refuse to help after Feb 13, 2022
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