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Will the Unions Support Meaningful Police Reform?
Deadly incidents involving police have sparked major protests in several American cities. Local police unions may no longer be able to resist reforms. Is civilian oversight the answer? What should it look like?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenDeadly incidents involving police have sparked major protests in several American cities. Local police unions may no longer be able to resist reforms. Is civilian oversight the answer? What should it look like?
Also, the European Commission takes on American e-commerce companies. On today's Talking Point, British voters head to the polls tomorrow for an election that could alter decades of two-party rule. We hear what it could mean for the European Union and American interests.
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3 storiesEuropean Commission Takes on American e-Commerce Companies
American companies are dominating the way Europeans use online services, and the European Union has already brought anti-trust charges against Google. Today, it broadened its investigation to include Apple, Amazon and other US giants of e-commerce. Mark Scott, who reports for the New York Times , has more.
Read the story6 minPublic Trust and Police Accountability
Intensive policing gets credit for reducing crime, but it's also getting the blame for excessive force on the streets of American cities. Deadly incidents involving black suspects have sparked massive protest in Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina and New York City.
Read the story34 minBritain's Weird Election
Britain has a parliamentary system, but for many decades, it's been a two-party affair. Tomorrow's election could make a historic difference. In Britain, it's not just the Conservative and Labour Parties any more.
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