Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The Staggering Death Toll of Hurricane Maria

The last time three thousand Americans were killed in a single event, our government went to war in two counties, consolidated its investigative and law enforcement power, changed our laws dramatically, and set up a secret prison system. But when three thousand American citizens from Puerto Rico were killed by a massive hurricane, the government barely lifted a finger.

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