America’s Moral and Emotional Crisis: A Call for Action and Reckoning
The article argues that the United States is in a moral crisis, exemplified by Trump’s actions and policies during his second term. This administration is eroding democratic institutions, attacking civil rights, and violating international law, leading to a “moral calamity.” The author emphasizes the need for a “great reckoning,” including a moral inventory of Trump’s abuses, to counter this neofascist drift. Democrats and other pro-democracy advocates must reclaim the language of morality, recognizing that defending democracy requires taking moral action to ensure the survival of American democracy. A 21st-century Great Awakening is crucial to reversing the damage caused by the Trump era.
John Q. Hosedrinker