Insurrection Act 
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6/21/2020
The Twisted History of Domestic Military Intervention
by Alan Singer
The use of federal troops to enforce domestic law and order has usually served the interests of big business and white supremacy; recent calls to send in the troops are not concerned with protecting freedom.
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SOURCE: CNN
6/02/2020
A 'Hamilton'-esque Scandal Helped Give Trump His Cudgel
by Gautham Rao
The real impediment to Trump's use of the Insurrection Act is historical precedent and norms; If Trump doesn't have any regard for them, there is little to stop him from following through on his pledge to deploy the military in American cities.
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SOURCE: The Baffler
6/2/2020
Insurrection in the Eye of the Beholder
by Hawa Allan
The 1807 Insurrection Act was inescapably a product of early nineteenth century fears of slave revolt.
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