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Rachel Levinson-Waldman

Rachel Levinson-Waldman is senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.

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Police on My Back

How Much Will Trump Embolden Cops?

Donald Trump made it clear during the campaign: The cops are basically always right. How will police in the Trump era be held accountable?

Rachel Levinson-Waldman

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