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The Rittenhouse Trial Is Bringing Out The Worst Qualities Of American Politics

The Rittenhouse Trial Is Bringing Out The Worst Qualities Of American Politics

For both sides, the outcomes of the trial are about validating their politics, not the truth.

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Zaid Jilani
Nov 12, 2021
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It’s not every day a murder trial ends up being covered in play-by-play fashion by the national news networks. There were more than 21,500 homicides in the United States last year, and most people couldn’t name anyone involved — victim or offender.

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