We were warned that there would be ‘no guardrails’ if Trump won. But that is not true. We are the guardrails
The next four years will be exhausting. An ageing, angry, erratic president branded a fascist by decorated generals will relentlessly spew falsehoods and hate, threaten violence against citizens and mass deportation of immigrants. But amid this onslaught, one need not feel powerless. Positive change will continue to be possible.
Donald Trump is not the only actor in this drama. During his first term, significant social movements emerged and gained traction. The #MeToo movement, which highlights sexual harassment and assault, surged, bringing issues of gender inequality and violence against women to the forefront of national conversation. Similarly, the Black Lives Matter movement gained unprecedented momentum, particularly following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. These movements ignited discussions about systemic racism and police reform, reshaping our political landscape.
Aaron Glantz, a two-time Peabody award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist, is a fellow at Stanford University’s Center for the Advanced Study of Behavioral Sciences
