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‘Defund the police’ activists need a better slogan

By Kaylee McGhee White
Published June 10, 2020 8:50pm ET
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‘Defund the police’ activists need a better slogan
Protesters rally Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Phoenix, demanding the Phoenix City Council defund the Phoenix Police Department. A new pro-police super PAC has formed to challenge "defund" efforts nationally.

A common defense of the “defund the police” movement circulating among leftists is this: “Defund” doesn’t actually mean “defund.”

Here’s an example:

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