A Different Lens

Episode #133: Abolishing Police with George Ciccariello-Maher


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We chat with political theorist George Ciccariello-Maher to discuss his forthcoming book, "A World Without Police," coming out in 2021. We discuss the origins of the police, how they are actively used as a tool of social control, and the possibility of a world without police.

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We must disband the police: Body cameras aren't enough -- only radical change will stop cops who kill (2015 article) Police departments are broken. Is it time to abolish them all together? | Pro/Con (2020 article)

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