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America’s Militarized Police
47 minutes Posted Sep 4, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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In the 1960s, America took stock of itself when scores of low-income cities broke out in riots. It found that racism was at the root of many social problems. Instead of addressing the underlying issues, the country decided instead to militarize the police.

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