I can’t stress enough how much lawlessness undermines basic progressive goals. When it’s safe, everyone benefits but the most vulnerable benefit most. I ran a few times at night here on dark paths and women are there running. Kids use public bathrooms alone.

Old people can use the subway without fearing an altercation. It really unlocks a lot of social life, especially for anyone who isn’t a strong man. And because people are cautious, even low levels of violent crime ruin this. You’ve gotta get near zero.

There is probably also an argument to be made around how progressives want to use state power to do things, and so it’s helpful to have people (rightly) believe that the state is competent and that its power is not used capriciously. But I’ve got to run.