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The Justice Department Was Indeed Weaponized—a Century Ago

a different narrative

A corrupt attorney general did use the department to persecute political enemies. But the real lesson here is that history does not always repeat itself.

Nathan Masters
Nathan Masters
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Nathan Masters

Nathan Masters

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