WAMU News Call-In Special: A Community Conversation About the Federal Takeover of D.C. Police

WAMU News Call-In Special: A community conversation about the federal takeover of D.C. police

We heard from you during this historic week in D.C.

Opponents Say Trump’s Proposed Federal Takeover of NYC Would Be Unconstitutional – But That’s Not Necessarily True

President Trump’s recent federalization of Washington, D.C.’s police force and deployment of the National Guard is being presented as a model for other cities.

Trump’s Federal Takeover Of D.C. Police Sparks Outrage Among LGBTQ Leaders

The Washington Blade reports that as President Donald Trump pushes forward with his takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department using federal agents, local LGBTQ leaders are sounding the alarm. Read more at the Washington Blade

D.C. clergy slam federal takeover: ‘Fear is not a strategy for safety’

A group of religious leaders in Washington, D.C. is criticizing President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's police force, saying his rhetoric is dehumanizing and counterproductive. The post D.C. clergy slam federal takeover: ‘Fear is not a strategy for safety’ appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.