Posted 3/2/2024, 11:38:00 PM
Washington Post Article Downplays Shoplifting Rise, Calling it a Political Talking Point
- Washington Post reporter wrote article suggesting shoplifting is not a major issue and is being exaggerated by conservatives
- Reporter argued increased shoplifting is due to economic factors, changes in policing, and CVS policy - not just criminality
- Article claimed shoplifting has become a "political talking point" though data is "murky"
- Reported on a DC CVS so ravaged by theft it had to close, but said it got "caught up in the culture wars"
- Suggested situation not "dystopian nightmare" outsiders claim though mayor acknowledged impact of increased theft on communities