The Floyd factor: American police reform

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<p>More than a year after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis policeman, <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/10/30/george-floyds-city-votes-on-the-future-of-its-police-department?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the city votes</a> on an overhaul of its force. We examine America’s shifting debate over police reform. Cryptocurrencies have taken off in Cuba; but the communist authorities <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2021/10/30/cubas-communist-regime-is-trying-to-control-crypto?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">want control</a>. And light may be shed on the mystery of the reproductive habits—and extraordinary migration—of eels. </p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>