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Despite pro-police message, DeSantis vetoed millions in funding for law enforcement

Despite pro-police message, DeSantis vetoed millions in funding for law enforcement

By Josh Israel - June 12, 2023
Republicans distorted crime data to win elections. It didn’t work.

Republicans distorted crime data to win elections. It didn’t work.

By Matt Cohen - December 27, 2022
Republicans launch misleading racist ads targeting Wisconsin Senate nominee Mandela Barnes

Republicans launch misleading racist ads targeting Wisconsin Senate nominee Mandela Barnes

By Nick Vachon - September 16, 2022
Racist Ron Johnson ad tries to smear Mandela Barnes by tying him to House members of color

Racist Ron Johnson ad tries to smear Mandela Barnes by tying him to House members of color

By Josh Israel - August 19, 2022
Poll: Young Americans motivated to make change

Poll: Young Americans motivated to make change

By Associated Press - January 02, 2022
Huh? Fox News falsely blames NYC Christmas tree fire on ‘defund the police.’

Huh? Fox News falsely blames NYC Christmas tree fire on ‘defund the police.’

By Oliver Willis - December 08, 2021
Fox News falsely claims police reform would stop cops from responding to crime

Fox News falsely claims police reform would stop cops from responding to crime

By Oliver Willis - November 02, 2021
McConnell complains about violent crime spike after blocking gun control laws for years

McConnell complains about violent crime spike after blocking gun control laws for years

By Josh Israel - October 19, 2021
House Republicans try to block 911 system funding for cities that reduce police budgets

House Republicans try to block 911 system funding for cities that reduce police budgets

By Josh Israel - September 14, 2021
‘This is a gift’: Democratic senators call GOP’s bluff and vote to support police funding

‘This is a gift’: Democratic senators call GOP’s bluff and vote to support police funding

By Emily Singer - August 11, 2021
House Republicans push false claims about Democrats and movement to defund police

House Republicans push false claims about Democrats and movement to defund police

By Josh Israel - July 13, 2021
Stefanik keeps pretending she didn’t vote against police funding

Stefanik keeps pretending she didn’t vote against police funding

By Josh Israel - July 02, 2021
GOP lawmakers blame rising murder rates on defunding of police departments

GOP lawmakers blame rising murder rates on defunding of police departments

By Josh Israel - June 24, 2021
Fact check: GOP misleads in effort to blame Democrats for increased homicides

Fact check: GOP misleads in effort to blame Democrats for increased homicides

By Associated Press - June 10, 2021
Senate GOP pushes lies about Biden’s so-called ‘radical agenda’

Senate GOP pushes lies about Biden’s so-called ‘radical agenda’

By Josh Israel - April 28, 2021
Ted Cruz says fighting to end police brutality is actually bad for Black people

Ted Cruz says fighting to end police brutality is actually bad for Black people

By Donna Provencher - April 14, 2021
More than 50 police officers injured in attack by pro-Trump extremists

More than 50 police officers injured in attack by pro-Trump extremists

By Donna Provencher - January 07, 2021
McEnany falsely links ‘defund the police’ movement with spike in murders

McEnany falsely links ‘defund the police’ movement with spike in murders

By Dan Desai Martin - August 31, 2020
GOP convention speakers keep saying Biden wants to ‘defund’ the police. He doesn’t.

GOP convention speakers keep saying Biden wants to ‘defund’ the police. He doesn’t.

By Josh Israel - August 26, 2020
McCarthy falsely claims defunding the police led to spike in ‘violent crime’

McCarthy falsely claims defunding the police led to spike in ‘violent crime’

By Dan Desai Martin - July 20, 2020
Trump attacks Biden for being both too soft and too tough on crime

Trump attacks Biden for being both too soft and too tough on crime

By Josh Israel - July 20, 2020
11 Republican attorneys general ask Congress to shut down criticism of police

11 Republican attorneys general ask Congress to shut down criticism of police

By Josh Israel - June 25, 2020
GOP thinks running against police reform is a good idea. Experts disagree.

GOP thinks running against police reform is a good idea. Experts disagree.

By Emily Singer - June 08, 2020

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