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‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo | The Madison Times

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse of power? There’s a […]

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