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DEATON: Safety Is Not a Policy Goal — It Is a Human Right

John Deaton reflects on surviving violent crime and argues that America’s sharp decline in murders and overdoses in 2025 proves public safety must be treated as a human right, not a partisan issue.

By John Deaton
· Updated February 25, 2026 10:00 AM · 2 min read read
DEATON: Safety Is Not a Policy Goal — It Is a Human Right
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John Deaton reflects on surviving violent crime and argues that America’s sharp decline in murders and overdoses in 2025 proves public safety must be treated as a human right, not a partisan issue.

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