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Charles Fain Lehman, Ilya Shapiro, Carolyn Gorman, and John Ketcham debate Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. policing and what it means for local control. They tackle New York’s push for involuntary commitment in addiction cases, weighing civil liberties against public safety. Plus: the climate of disorder in NYC and why more young Americans are turning away from alcohol.

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1:20 – Trump’s Federal Takeover of D.C. Policing
8:45 – Federalism & Local Control
14:10 – The Home Rule Question
21:50 – Migrant Crisis & Overlapping Failures
27:30 – Is Crime Really a Problem in D.C.?
35:20 – The Future of D.C. Governance
43:15 – NYC’s Proposal for Involuntary Commitment
50:40 – Mental Health, Addiction & Deinstitutionalization
59:10 – Harm Reduction vs. Accountability
1:08:40 – Disorder in NYC: Better or Worse?
1:15:00 – Young Americans Turning Away from Alcohol