The very people tasked with defending civil rights are ignoring those rights

By: Tim Sullivan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 1,134

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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We have a Constitution and federal laws that should allow for peaceful protesting, security in our homes and law enforcement that doesn’t threaten, coerce or intimidate while we exercise our rights, including the rights to go to school, move freely and dine peaceably.

But, when you get on the wrong side of an executive branch that controls military, paramilitary and other armed law enforcement agents, the Department of Justice that could and should be …

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