May 17, 2021 5:00 AM EDT
The high profile killing of George Floyd and subsequent trial has forced many Americans to examine systemic racism and its role in criminal justice over the last year. A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll suggests that more Americans are now recognizing disparities in the lived experience of people of color in the U.S., especially in regard to policing.
In the poll conducted May 4 to 10, 32 percent of U.S. adults said they believe local police treat people of color more harshly, up from 25 percent in September 2015. However, there is still a huge racial discrepancy, with 25 percent of white people saying people of color are treated more harshly, while 61 percent of Black people felt that to be the case.
May 17, 2021 - 1:23 pm
(Vermont) Democracy for America (DFA) has hired veteran political strategist Christopher Scott to serve in the newly created position of Chief Political Officer where he will oversee the organization’s electoral, political and communications departments. The former national political director for The Collective PAC and Detroit native will also work closely with DFA CEO Yvette Simpson strategically to capitalize on the momentum of the progressive movement by expanding it electorally to move the country forward with people-focused policies and candidates up and down the ballot across all 50 states.
“I have watched Chris be a key player in getting things done for progressive candidates and causes across the country,” said Yvette Simpson. “We are thrilled to have him join DFA at such a critical time in American politics. We are ramping up our work with candidates across the country and now, more than ever, progressives causes and values are what Ame
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