The publisher of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2009 book, Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safer, is scrambling to manage damage control following allegations of plagiarism. These accusations were brought to light by conservative activist Christopher Rufo, who took to social media to highlight the issue, igniting a fresh controversy surrounding Harris.
On Monday, Rufo shared excerpts from the book on X (formerly Twitter), co-authored by Harris and Joan O’C Hamilton. He used these excerpts to showcase what he described as multiple instances of plagiarism. Rufo’s claims quickly gained traction, adding to ongoing political discussions surrounding Harris’ past work.
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According to Fox News, Austrian professor Stefan Weber, a renowned academic who specializes in plagiarism detection, identified 27 instances of potential plagiarism in Harris’ book. The revelations sent shockwaves through Chronicle Books, the publisher responsible for Smart on Crime, prompting internal communications about how to handle the situation.
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