"These rioters, if not subdued, not only will destroy the livelihoods of law-abiding citizens but will also take more innocent lives. Many poor communities that still bear scars from past upheavals will be set back still further. One thing above all else will restore order to our streets: an overwhelming show of force to disperse, detain and ultimately deter lawbreakers."
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Anti-communists from the United StatesLawyers from the United StatesMembers of the United States SenatePoliticians from ArkansasMembers of the Republican Party (United States)
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In response to the George Floyd protests, some of which were violent. After criticism from readers and staff over the two days following publication, a review by The New York Times editors "concluded that the essay fell short of our standards and should not have been published".
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