Episode 705 • • 1:39:03 - 1:40:46
705: Lying Weasels
Police Forfeiture Laws, Native Advertising in Scripted TV
The NBC show "The Mysteries of Laura" features a segment explaining police forfeiture laws, which the hosts identify as a form of "native advertising" for government policy. They discuss the ongoing scandals surrounding police seizing cash and property from citizens without charging them with crimes. The hosts argue that scripted television is increasingly used to normalize controversial law enforcement practices.