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Weaponizing Policy: How Right-Wing Agendas Punish Instead of Progressing
A troubling shift has emerged: policies that aren’t designed to fix problems but to penalize marginalized communities, political opponents, and dissenters.
Weaponizing Policy: How Right-Wing Agendas Punish Instead of Progressing
In an ideal world, policymaking is a roadmap to solving societal challenges and improving everyone’s quality of life. Yet, a troubling shift has emerged, particularly within specific right-wing political movements: policies that aren’t designed to fix problems but to penalize marginalized communities, political opponents, and dissenters. This approach prioritizes punishment over progress, undermining democratic values and delaying much-needed societal advancements.
Policies Built to Punish
At first glance, many right-wing policies claim to address issues like public safety, education, or economic stability. However, a closer look often reveals that their actual impact is anything but equitable. Instead, these measures frequently target vulnerable groups, deepening existing divides.
