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Race, Violence, and Political Illegitimacy
Originally published on the DRAD website on June 10, 2020.
Past: CIA analyst, House senior policy advisor, USAR officer. Present: Think tank guy, dog dad. Always: Author, writer, researcher, Bill of Rights defender, 21st century Anti-Federalist.
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Originally published on the DRAD website on June 10, 2020.
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