To Defund or Not to Defund?

Semantics, the future of policing in America, and Barack Obama.

President of the United States of America Barack Obama came to Estonia. Among other things he gave a speech in Nordea Concert Hall. September 3, 2014. (photo: Johan Viirok)

Former President Barack Obama: Defunding the Police “lost a big audience”. Defund-police organizers, supporters and activists: “We are not going away.”

Former U.S. President Barack Obama recently cautioned Democratic activists, organizations, and politicians about using “snappy” slogans like “Defund the Police”.