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The Politics of Safety
Season 6 · Episode 31

The Politics of Safety

The Crisis Cast

August 19, 202525m 13s

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Show Notes

On the heels of President Trump's threat to send the National Guard into Chicago to reduce crime, Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin address the public perception of safety. In this episode, we consider the implications of federal authority in local governance and policing. We'll debate how perceptions of safety influence political strategies. Plus, what's to be done when the crime rate is down, but residents and visitors don't feel any safer? Learn more about this week's Crisis Cast heroes: A House in Austin.