"U.S. democracy has always been fragile, and we are now witnessing its dismantlement. The rising tide of political violence poses one threat to democracy in this country, but another quieter threat is also hard at work via the erosion of free speech and critical thinking, both of which are necessary for a flourishing democracy. Trump's book bans and attacks on opposing political ideas, the blocking of independent journalism, the intimidation of news organizations, and the defunding of public media are all part of this erosion."
"Trump's regime is driven by a form of authoritarian control (both political and military), disinformation, and a blatant disrespect for the U.S. Constitution. He has ushered in policies rooted in forms of fascism, where the act of dominating the people is articulated and enforced as "common sense." The concept of hegemony helps to capture what this regime is attempting to accomplish - or is in fact accomplishing. Hegemony, within the current U.S. context, captures what I see as an unmitigated criminal process of domination."
U.S. democracy is fragile and facing dismantlement through both overt political violence and quieter systemic erosion. Free speech and critical thinking are under attack via book bans, assaults on opposing ideas, blocking of independent journalism, intimidation of news organizations, and defunding of public media. Authoritarian control, systematic disinformation, and blatant disrespect for the Constitution are driving policies rooted in forms of fascism that normalize domination as common sense. Hegemony describes the process of unmitigated criminal domination currently unfolding and connects to white supremacy and authoritarianism. Critical education and committed educators are essential to mounting effective resistance and preserving democratic capacities.
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