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The Twisted History of the American Crime Anxiety Industry The Twisted History of the American Crime Anxiety Industry
Our political and cultural systems are obsessed with exploiting fears about crime. But it wasn’t always this way.
Nov 1, 2023 / Caleb Brennan
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The Next Progressive Insurgent You Haven’t Heard of Yet The Next Progressive Insurgent You Haven’t Heard of Yet
In the district where George Floyd was killed, Omar Fateh wants to bring the progressive wave to the state legislature.
Aug 6, 2020 / Caleb Brennan