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Jun 2020

23 m

Defund the police? The US city that rest...

About this episode

Policing in the US is under the spotlight more than ever. A city in New Jersey has cut crime and won the support of its citizens by scrapping its police force and rebuilding from scratch. Could it be a blueprint to heal an angry nation?

Guests:

Josh Glancy is Washington Bureau Chief for The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Fox, CNN, Comedy Central, MSNBC

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