Power Over the Police
OlúfẹÌmi O. TáÃwò,
Dissent,
Jun 19, 2020
OK, this has nothing to do with online learning. But in this argument I hope you'll see a pattern of reasoning that you've seen in this newsletter before. First, the problem: "elite capture. The laws, the regulations, the bailouts, and the wonks who write and evaluate all of the above are all powerfully influenced—if not functionally controlled—by elite political and corporate interests." Second, the response: "Until we demand and organize for power itself—rather than pleading for those who have it to take the actions we'd like—we will never get it." I would add to this article that the problem of elite capture isn't just an American issue, and it isn't just a policing issue, and that there's no one-time solution, but rather, a vigilent and ongoing response is needed.
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