Although Donald Trump inherited a fractured and unequal system upon taking office, his administration has exacerbated America’s profound dysfunction in novel ways, that, in conjunction with this novel corona virus, have irreparably broken the United States socially, economically, and politically.
The true audience for this trial is not the 100 Senators confined to their chamber, but rather, the nation as a whole—we, the people—who are collectively consuming news in an old-fashioned, long-form, no-spin format without commercial interruption.
The fact that AIPAC and its supporters were not able to muzzle or destroy Rep. Omar might be a good harbinger for progressives’ success in 2020. The White House will be the Democrats’ to lose if the old guard in the party refuses to make space for politicians like Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, and Tlaib.
