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State Power Looks Intimidating But Fragile
- The state's show of force looks formidable but often has exploitable weaknesses like top-heavy riot armor.
- Small, organized groups can exploit those weaknesses and upset the balance of power quickly.
Congress First Tries Carrots, Not Clubs
- Congress will often try concessions or symbolic reforms before resorting to force during mass unrest.
- Those placatory moves frequently fail and the state can pivot rapidly to repression if protests persist.
States Rapidly Criminalize Dissent
- After large protests, states quickly pass laws that criminalize common protest tactics and shield violent actors.
- Those laws raise penalties and normalize harsher policing instead of addressing protesters' demands.