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We Keep Trading Freedom for the Feeling of Safety

From drugs and terrorism to immigration and crime, America keeps answering fear with greater government power. The result is a country that feels increasingly anxious and increasingly less free.

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Justin Kamm
Jul 23, 2026
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Fear is one of the most powerful forces in American politics.

Give people a problem and they will argue about the solution. Give them something to fear and they will accept almost anything that promises relief.

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