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Ellison Report June 17: Defining Terrorism; Murder Rate Spike; the Black and Latina Vote

Two activists with placards at London's vigil in memory of the victims of the Orlando gay nightclub terror attack.
Two activists with placards at London's vigil in memory of the victims of the Orlando gay nightclub terror attack.

The Ellison Report is a weekly journal of politics, policy, and the people. 

PART I: Angie Chuang, Professor of Journalism at American University, examines the distinctions between “international terrorism” and “homegrown terrorism” in the aftermath of Orlando.  How do those definitions and distinctions shape the public debate?

PART II: Chris Edelson, Professor of Government at American University, and Mike Smith, CEO of GreenSmith Public Affairs, discusses the response from presidential candidates and how the electorate is reacting to that.  What does the tenor of the presidential cycle bode for November?  Who, politically, gains an advantage, who doesn’t? 

PART III: Ronal Serpas, former police chief and Chair of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration, breaks down how (and why) the murder rate in America’s large cities rose by 17 percent last year according to new numbers from the Justice Department.  What does that mean in terms of police and community relations?  And, what impact will that have on this election cycle? 

PART IV: Shilpa Phadke, Senior Director for the Women’s Initiative at the Center for American Progress, discussed the findings in a new poll of Black and Latina women in battleground states. What are the issues that concern them most during this election cycle – and what decisions will they be making in November.  

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