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What History Tells Us to Expect From Trump’s Escalation in Los Angeles Protests

Since the 1960s, studies have shown that heavy-handed policing and militarized responses tend to make protests more volatile — not less.

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The FBI’s crime data is still incomplete — and politicians are taking advantage.

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