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How 18th century Alien and Sedition Acts figure into today's politics
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in the 18th century. One of them is still on the books and could be used to justify government discrimination against anyone it deems an “enemy.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Alien and Sedition Acts were passed in the 18th century. One of them is still on the books and could be used to justify government discrimination against anyone it deems an “enemy.”
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