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Systemic Racism and Car Insurance

Systemic Racism and Car Insurance

by | Dec 2, 2020 | | 0

Thumbnail:  The always perceptive Joe Cortright of the City Observatory think tank pointed out that the car insurance rate paid by bad or aggressive drivers is less that what is paid by people living in an African American neighborhood.  It’s why states should ban insurance rates being based on things like zip codes rather than on individual driving records. 

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Can The Police Committee Be A Force For Change, Not More Of The Same?

Can The Police Committee Be A Force For Change, Not More Of The Same?

by | Sep 10, 2020 | , , | 0

Thumbnail: The new committee on reimaging policing has the opportunity to be the change agent that Memphis has needed.  It requires them to do more than rely on the usual suspects for ideas, data, and recommendations.  Recent research by Prof. Barry Friedman and commentaries by consultant David Eichenthal are must reads for the committee to get off on the right foot.

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