Civil Unrest
Why Was Tear Gas Used to Quell American Protests?
Most governments consider tear gas a weapon of war yet routinely use it against their own populations during periods of internal unrest. The history is complicated.
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Most governments consider tear gas a weapon of war yet routinely use it against their own populations during periods of internal unrest. The history is complicated.
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Either the Justice Department’s legal reasoning is wrong, or it’s right—in which case Congress should close the loophole immediately.
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos.