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Harris and Walz Work Hard To Improve Public Health and Safety During the Opioid Epidemic, While Trump Lies and Undermines Efforts To Save Lives Article
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Harris and Walz Work Hard To Improve Public Health and Safety During the Opioid Epidemic, While Trump Lies and Undermines Efforts To Save Lives

Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz have supported evidence-based law enforcement and public health measures to address the opioid epidemic, while former President Trump has blocked bipartisan border security legislation, falsely blamed immigrants, and jeopardized access to treatment.

Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe Article
Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with a Houston police officer. Other first responders are behind Harris.

Harris Has Long Supported Both Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations That Keep People Safe

Contrary to Republicans’ attacks, Vice President Kamala Harris has never defunded the police, but rather has demonstrated her commitment to comprehensive public safety by supporting police to address serious crime and investing in community collaborations that are preventing crime across the country.

Center for American Progress Action Fund staff

Kamala Harris Knows How To Make Communities Safer Article
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during an event commemorating the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Kamala Harris Knows How To Make Communities Safer

Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has consistently delivered real solutions to keep communities safe by holding people accountable for serious crime, investing in crime prevention, and leading the country to a significant decline in violent crime.

Lindsey McLendon

Earth Day Special: Trevor Higgins on Combating Climate Change Podcast

Earth Day Special: Trevor Higgins on Combating Climate Change

Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of Energy and Environment at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to discuss climate policy wins and saving the planet.

Blame Republicans for High Crime Rates In the News
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Blame Republicans for High Crime Rates

In a letter to the editor, Patrick Gaspard argues that Republicans are misattributing a rise in gun violence and violent crime to decreased police funding and criminal justice reforms rather than to weakened gun laws.

the New York Times

Patrick Gaspard

Building a Democratic Brand on Crime and Public Safety Article

Building a Democratic Brand on Crime and Public Safety

This summary of research explores public attitudes related to crime, as well as guidance on how Democrats can better message on the issue.

CAP Action staff

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