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Funky Twitter threads and endless news alerts never capture the whole story. Each week on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish pulls listeners out of their digital echo chambers to hear from those who are leading the way. From the economy of prostitution to the battle over what is taught in the classroom, no topic is indisputable. Listen to the Handout every Thursday.
When Chanting Stops December 15, 2022
The protests following the 2020 killing of George Floyd have set the stage for people across the country to demand changes to the criminal justice system. Calls to “defile the police” have attracted great attention and paved the way for the election of “radical prosecutors”. But more than two years later, the movement’s momentum has slowed, and some of these prosecutors are facing backlash and in some cases even recalling efforts. This week, we hear from Sarah George, State Attorney for Chittenden County in Vermont, and Jose Garza, District Attorney for Travis County, Texas, about how their office is adjusting without the support of the protest movement. strong and increasing headlines about rising crime.
