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December 30, 2022

To Fight Anti-Semitism, Use the Full Force of the Law against Even Minor Incidents

A broken-windows approach.

First developed in the 1980s by the social scientists James Q. Wilson and George Kelling, the “broken-windows” theory of policing suggests that by cracking down on minor infractions such as vandalism or fare-evasion on the subways, cities can deter more serious crimes. Yael Lerman argues for adopting this approach—so effective in reducing crime in previous decades—to the fight against anti-Semitism. Some recent examples of the more minor offenses she has in mind include:

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