Did the US’s Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?

Did the US’s Descent Into Authoritarianism Start With Policing in Blue Cities?

Anyone who witnessed or was affected by Baltimore’s failed experiment with zero-tolerance policing during the aughts remembers the unrelenting chaos it created. As reporters working for a newspaper, we witnessed the onslaught of so-called quality of life arrests as a fast-moving crisis that seemed to accelerate with each illegal charge. The policy was driven by the idea that even the most… Source