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Steve Cohen: “Therefore, it needs to be rectified. Because the foundation of our society rests upon the law.”

On the recordMarch 3, 2014
Therefore, it needs to be rectified. Because the foundation of our society rests upon the law.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen argues that laws perceived as unjust undermine societal respect for the legal system.

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