Progressive Prosecutors: What Went Wrong?

You might have heard that some cities have been seeing more crime lately. Some people blame progressive prosecutors for this. These prosecutors often don't require cash bail, lower charges, and give shorter sentences. They also might not prosecute two out of three people arrested. But some people say these policies don't affect crime rates. A popular example is Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney. He spent a lot of time focusing on old business filings of Donald Trump while the city was dealing with a crime surge after the pandemic. Some people think this made Democrats look like they only care about Trump. In other news, Iran is looking for a new ally. After losing Bashar al-Assad, they might be interested in al-Shabaab, a terror group in Somalia. US intelligence thinks Iran is giving them weapons, like drones and maybe even ballistic missiles. If this happens, al-Shabaab could be a dangerous new partner for Iran. An event at Oxford University recently got out of control. A debate about Israel turned into chaos when the pro-Israel team started sharing facts. Some people in the audience got really upset and started shouting insults. One woman even called a debater a rude name just for quoting statistics. Many countries are making laws to control what people can say and see online. Even Barbados has a bill that could put people in jail for seven years if their words cause emotional distress. In Canada, Justin Trudeau wants to regulate online content with long prison sentences for hateful speech. Australia's eSafety commissioner wants to block certain articles online. Some people who want a single-payer health system think getting rid of insurance executives will solve all problems. But it's not that simple. Both governments and insurance companies can make healthcare more expensive because people don't have to control their own costs. Countries like Canada already have long wait times in their single-payer systems.