Misconceptions on ‘Defunding the Police,’ Biden’s Summit for Democracy, and More

Inclusivity in infrastructure jobs, the importance of local governments in protecting democracy, and 7 myths about 'defund the police.'

View in browser May 24, 2021 7 myths about 'defunding the police'   "No matter what we choose to call it, defund the police, a reallocation of funding, or a total reimagination, research supports a public health approach to policing." Howard Henderson and Ben Yisrael debunk the biggest misconceptions around the "defund the police" campaign.   Read more Want the Summit for Democracy to develop solutions? Include local governments   For most citizens, local governments are the face of representative democracy and are at the frontlines for detecting any challenges that threaten the rule of law. As such, Patrick Quirk and Eguiar Lizundia argue that the Biden administration should include local government officials in its invite list for its big democracy summit.   Read more Reversing America's poor track record on inclusivity in infrastructure jobs   America's past infrastructure programs have failed to reach workers across all races, genders, and backgrounds. Joseph Kane and Caroline George explain how federal policymakers can avoid repeating that mistake and empower a more diverse generation of infrastructure workers.   Read more Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often