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#207 — Can We Pull Back From The Brink?

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Copse Is Not a Society You Would Want to Live In

Having a police force that can deter crime and solve crimes when they occur is the necessary precondition for almost anything else we value in society. Giving a monopoly on violence to the state is just about the best thing we have ever done as a species. We need police reform, of coursebut there are serious questions to ask about the culture of lising and its hiring practices and training. The militarization of so many police forces, and outside oversight, and how police departments deal with corruption. And yes, the problem of racis cops....

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