"War on Terror" Paved the Way for Erosion of the Rule of Law We See Under Trump
Briefly

The article discusses the erosion of American democratic norms, drawing parallels between the post-9/11 era and the early days of Donald Trump's presidency. The author highlights a worrying trend of antidemocratic policies emerging under Trump, relating it to the 'perversification' of laws and policies established during the Global War on Terror. Specific focus is placed on state-sponsored racism, emphasizing that the targeting of Muslim Americans and other minorities is a troubling continuation of historical patterns from the last two decades.
The perverse escalation of antidemocratic policies, just 50 days into Donald Trump's presidency, echoes the troubling post-9/11 era responses, signaling deeper threats to democracy.
The 'perversification' of war-on-terror law and policy is manifesting in numerous actions undermining democratic norms, particularly through an alarming resurgence of state-sponsored racism.
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