The Economist Cutting American police budgets might have perverse effects

Pin Tweet Share Share
From: The Economist today - Wednesday Jul 08, 2020 10:14 pm
   
July 8th 2020 Read in browser
   
  The Economist today  
 
  The best of our journalism, handpicked each day  
   
 
 
Defunding the police
Cutting American police budgets might have perverse effects

Without other changes, it might even set back the effort to reform how police deal with black citizens
 
Related
→ From the archive: How to fix American policing
 
 
 
The 23rd International AIDS Conference
This year’s AIDS conference has brought snippets of good news

But the HIV pandemic is nowhere near over yet
 
 
Buttonwood
Why zero interest rates might lead to currency volatility

There is little scope for them to adjust to economic trouble. So something else must
 
 
Daily chart
Many Americans are ready to question the result of the presidential election

A study finds that a significant share of partisans will support a re-run if they don’t get their way
 
 
Throwing away the PLD
The Dominican Republic changes its ruling party

The new president has a mandate, but the pandemic and a severe recession will disrupt his plans
 
 
Free to read | British fiscal policy
Rishi Sunak’s summer statement fails to impress

Britain’s giveaway budget, vast in normal times, leaves much to be desired
 
 
With a fistful of dollars
Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone had a unique film-making partnership

The director and composer reshaped the Western, and drew up a new blueprint for movie soundscapes
 
 
The Intelligence
“A cautious, incremental centrist can get really big, radical things done”—perhaps Joe Biden will

Also on the daily podcast: France’s surprising government reshuffle and rap music’s surge in the Arab world
 
 
This e-mail has been sent to: newsletter@gmail.com
If you'd like to update your details please click here (you may need to log in).
Replies to this e-mail will not reach us.

If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, unsubscribe here.

       
 

 
 
 
Advertising Info | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Help

Copyright © The Economist Newspaper Limited 2020. All rights reserved.
Registered in England and Wales. No.236383
Registered office: The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT
 
  
© Copyright.