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Is Authoritarianism on the Rise in the US?

Is Authoritarianism on the Rise in the US?
Surrounded by members of Congress and Cabinet members, then-President George W. Bush signs The USA PATRIOT Act of 2005. The Act had come under criticism from some in Congress for the potential to infringe on civil liberties but was pushed by the Bush administration as essential for fighting terrorism. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans were gifted with the USA PATRIOT Act by the political class. USA PATRIOT is an acronym that stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.”

Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
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