Such soothsaying is of little comfort, however, to those who can see the reality of the country’s worsening democracy crisis and the deep cultural and institutional failings that have created it. Moreover, the “it is going to be okay because how can it not?” narrative from the hope-peddlers and professional centrists is no protection for already marginalized communities who will have their rights and freedoms taken away by a second Trump regime. So, yes, given that the 2024 election is a de facto referendum on the future of democracy in this country (and the world), the American people should in fact be very afraid. The question is now, what to do about it?
-Chauncey Devaga in Salon.com
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