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Republicans’ “Dumb-on-Crime” Crusade in DC Is Coming To Your State Next
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- Jul 27, 2026
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Summary
Republicans in Congress are attempting to push policies in the District of Columbia that would charge 14-year-olds as adults, increase mandatory minimum sentences, repeal the Second Look Act, and re-institute cash bail, which was banned in 1992. In this week's episode of Rattling the Bars , host Mansa Musa reports from U Street and sits down with Bethany Young and Darby Hickey from the DC Justice Lab to discuss how the GOP is using Washington, DC, as a laboratory to wage a national crusade against decades of criminal justice reforms. This is part one of a two-part series. Subscribe to TRNN and stay tuned for Part 2 next week. Additional links/info: DC Justice Lab website , Facebook page , X page , and Instagram Sarah Staudt, Prison Policy Initiative, “ Bad Omens: Reform rollbacks in Washington D.C. are a warning sign for state-level advocates ” Credits: Producer / Videographer / Editor: Cameron Granadino Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support . Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!