Progressive leaders in cities and states across America are reversing radical policies on policing and drugs in the face of a voter backlash, soaring crime and a surge in overdose deaths.
In San Francisco and Portland, leaders are reversing liberal drug policies after they led to a sharp rise in addiction and deaths by overdose.
And across the country in New York, Mayor Eric Adams wants changes the Big Apple’s sanctuary status following a surge in migrant arrivals. The city has also announced the drastic step of stationing National Guard troops on its subway in response to a rise in crime.
These policy shifts come as moderate Democrats in some blue strongholds attempt to oust their most progressive leaders, including in Washington DC, where activists are trying to oust two prominent councilmembers following a sharp rise in violent crime.
The policy shifts mark a stark tilt away from radical policies including drug decriminalization and the defunding of police forces – measures which have been blamed for causing the crises.
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