Jill Leovy, a CCLP senior fellow and author of Ghettoside, published an op-ed in the Atlantic interrogating the Trump administration’s “tough on crime” talk. Her op-ed, “America Is Having A Showboater Moment,” came out on May 15, 2025.
Leovy argues that the Trump administration plays up the dangers of gang members while neglecting the work of real law enforcement, which includes following due process, avoiding mistakes, and imposing the law. Throughout the piece, she draws on her background as a beat reporter covering the Los Angeles police.
For more of her analysis, read her op-ed: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/trump-police-gangs-murder/682808/
