Is Voting Reform Fight Bolstering Our Enemies?
The nationwide debate over the future of our elections came to a boiling point this week as Texas Democrats fled to Washington DC in an effort to prevent the state’s House of Representatives from passing sweeping voting reforms. Both parties at the local and federal level appear to be bitterly divided over this fight. Republicans say reforms are necessary to restore confidence in our election. Democrats say the laws are ‘racist.’ Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw and former Tennessee Democratic Rep. Harold Ford Jr. join the Rundown to discuss why both parties are so far apart over the issue, whether this fight could lead to end of the Senate filibuster and if this partisan battle bolsters our enemies who seek to discredit Democracy.
Rising violent crime in the U.S. has many officials concerned the country should begin to brace for a summer crime wave larger than years past. On Monday July 12th, President Biden met with Attorney General Merrick Garland along with police chiefs and elected officials from across the country to address the current spike in crime and gun violence in the U.S. As homicides and gun violence rates increase across the nation, politicians disagree on the solutions for criminal justice and police reform. However, we are seeing community members take action. Executive Director of Violence Interrupters Tio Hardiman joins to explain why he believes defunding the police is not the answer to rising violent crime, instead encouraging community engagement and leadership. Hardiman describes how his organization de-escalates violence and gang warfare in Chicago, the issue of illegal gun trafficking creating a gun violence epidemic in the country and he makes a plea to Chicago political leaders to try new solutions to address the rise in violent crime.
Plus, commentary by Abby Hornacek, host of the “Getting Schooled” podcast and “Park’d” on Fox Nation
