This article argues that progressives must take a leading role in defending American democracy against the threat of oligarchy. The author highlights the failures of the current political system and the need for progressive economic and political reforms.
Let us not talk falsely now / The hour is getting late—Bob Dylan, All Along the WatchtowerWe can have no illusions. There’s a reason the word “oligarchy” has been trending.After only one week of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration, the idea of America as an open society where the people are sovereign is under serious threat.So, what is to be done?It’s time for progressives to step up.
How did they want to see our democracy improve? Almost everyone polled wanted to see a reduction of big money’s influence in politics, which, of course, is a position that progressives advocate for, in contrast to moderates and conservatives. However, even more fundamental, was the wish that average people could have a voice in the system, so that the needs of average people would drive our democracy. People feel shut out from influence in our democracy.
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