This @michelleinbklyn column explores whether some left-of-center Americans are less politically engaged bc they might see fascism as inevitable.
I think that could be true, but I'd say more think that w/Trump out of the WH, no effort is needed nytimes.com/2021/11/22/opi…
I think that could be true, but I'd say more think that w/Trump out of the WH, no effort is needed nytimes.com/2021/11/22/opi…
Neither perspective is the accurate one in my opinion. To borrow the phrase of Stephen Jay Gould, the USA is currently in a "hopeful monster" phrase of social evolution. Lots of positive things have happened in recent years (especially for LGBT people)...
The danger of this moment is that religious and market fundamentalists have begun radicalizing as they see their last chances at democratic power fading.
The only way out is determined leadership to go where the public wants, but in a way that is inclusive...
The only way out is determined leadership to go where the public wants, but in a way that is inclusive...
In so doing, Biden & other left-of-center leaders must understand that lots of people don't speak liberalese or trust non-Christian media.
Progressive media that's independent of Democratic politics will be helpful.
I'll be making more content on this topic in the weeks ahead.
Progressive media that's independent of Democratic politics will be helpful.
I'll be making more content on this topic in the weeks ahead.
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