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Why Did Americans Elect a Felon Instead of a Prosecutor?

by Barry S. Edwards May 29, 2025May 28, 2025

Blame it on justifiably diminished confidence in our criminal justice system.

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The Rittenhouse Verdict Shows the Ridiculousness of American Gun Laws and Self-Defense

by David Atkins November 20, 2021January 12, 2022

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Trump’s Visit to Wisconsin is Not Welcomed by State and Local Officials

by Martin Longman August 31, 2020January 9, 2022

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Why Did Americans Elect a Felon Instead of a Prosecutor?

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