The Republic Repeals Itself
In this moment—the darkest and scariest of our lifetime, one that may have consequences for the country and planet beyond anything we've fathomed—we turn to those whose wisdom has proved prophetic over the years. Here are a few worth reading:
Jonathan Chait, plus this
It will be tempting, in the weeks and months ahead, to be lulled into complacency by periods of apparent normalcy. But nothing about this moment is normal; nothing about the election of an unstable, racist, woefully ignorant authoritarian demagogue (or the fact that Vladimir Putin, an enemy of the United States, helped engineer his victory) bodes well for the Republic. Civic engagement is going to have to take its rightful place as a central part of our lives, whether we're liberal or conservative, rich or poor, white or part of any minority. This is the stark new reality. If there are no silver linings in Tuesday's travesty—and for the overwhelming majority of earth's population, there aren't—we must forge one.