Washington Week with The Atlantic

Will renewed talk of police reform lead to real changes?

Season 2023 Episode 5 | 8m 19s

This week, hundreds attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by Memphis police. At the service, Vice President Kamala Harris called for legislation to hold police accountable. Still, any meaningful progress toward passing police reform is an uphill battle.

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