Martial Law in the United States: What It Is and How It Works

A Guide for Those Tossing the Term Around Without Knowing What They're Asking For

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It seems like every time you turn on the news or scroll through social media, someone’s hollering “Martial law!” as if it’s the magic fix-all for whatever mess they’re worked up about. Now, before we start slinging terms like confetti at a parade, let’s sit down and have a real talk about what martial law ac…