Dear Portland, It's Not America's Job to Solve Your Problems

Dear Portland, It’s Not America’s Job to Solve Your Problems

Tags: Political Theory

08/14/2020 Ryan McMaken

In response to my article last week opposing the use of federal soldiers and federal agents on the streets of American cities, my inbox and the article’s comment section filled up with readers claiming that it most certainly is the job of the US federal government to step in and take control of US cities against the will of the state and local governments.

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Original Article: “Dear Portland, It’s Not America’s Job to Solve Your Problems“.

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