The United States is an exceptionally militarized, lethal, and violent country. The growing concentration of economic, political, and military power is draining America of vital resources to sustain healthy and peaceful communities. It is pushing more people to the margins, where a police officer, prison cell, a tent, a military recruiter, or a deadly dose of fentanyl-laced heroin is waiting for them.

— Marie Gottschalk Crime and No Punishment: Wealth, Power, and Violence in America (2025)

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