Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

For example, this New York Times op-ed states that “We can’t reform the police. The only way to diminish police violence is to reduce contact between the public and the police.” That is a striking claim for which no evidence is provided. https://t.co/5BzcPaNeXh — PolitiTweet.org

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I don’t think it ever makes sense to criticize signs or chants at protest rallies for lacking nuance or political realism — take “no justce, no peace” seriously but not literally. But books, op-eds, & interviews by academics and such should make cogent arguments. — PolitiTweet.org

Part of what we’re seeing with “Defund the Police” is the normal arc of activism. You aren’t gonna get people out o… https://t.co/V76xCXZG5j

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Is it true that police violence cannot be reduced? I’m reading @avitale’s book and he says police killings have been in long-term decline. https://t.co/DOmv6cE7Uj — PolitiTweet.org

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