by Nomad
The words of a long-forgotten populist politician from Nebraska shed light on the threat (and the unexpected cause) of police militarization in our era.Bryan's Analogy
In August 1900, the US was in the midst of the political debate about US policy towards the newly-acquired territory of the Philipines.At the heart of the question was: should America adopt an imperialist attitude? Is that mentality acceptable for a country that portrays itself as "freedom-loving" and a champion for human rights?