Democrats are still soft on crime Organized retail theft has become an epidemic, forcing stores to lock up merchandise and inconvenience law-abiding citizens. A proposed bill, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, aims to strengthen federal law and coordination to target criminal networks, but faces opposition from Democrats and activist groups who argue it will harm marginalized communities and prefer funding social programs instead.

• Retail stores are implementing security measures like locking up merchandise due to a rise in retail theft.
• The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act aims to enhance federal laws and coordination against organized retail theft.
• Opponents, including activist groups, argue the bill would criminalize poverty and disproportionately impact black communities.
• These groups advocate for taxpayer-funded community programs as an alternative to strengthen prosecution.
• The article criticizes Democrats for their perceived ‘soft-on-crime’ stance, suggesting it leads to increased crime and negative impacts on communities.