Understanding the Democratic Crisis in the US

It is imperative to think in terms of building not saving American democracy.

It is now broadly recognized, outside of the MAGA movement, that American democracy, and indeed the American state, are threatened by a fascist movement led by an angry, petulant, criminal cult leader. Those are strong words, but sometimes simple truths demand strong language.

While the existence of the threat is very clear, the context in which the cur…