One Democratic strategist’s argument against the ‘tough on crime’ pivot

One Democratic strategist’s argument against the ‘tough on crime’ pivot

Q&ALast week, when the Democratic National Committee met in Minneapolis, Insha Rahman of Vera Action delivered a short presentation about how the party could more effectively talk about crime. On X, I shared a photo of one slide from Rahman’s deck, contrasting a “smart on safety” message with a “tough on crime” message. It did not go over well.Rahman, a former public defender, had more to say, so I talked with her after the event for a fuller vi…