Americans aren't facing a democratic collapse. We’re living in its aftermath | Eric Reinhart

The US was an oligarchy well before Trump’s first term. Recognizing this reality is essential to building a true democracy Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, American political life has taken on a familiar rhythm. Each week brings another court ruling framed as a breaking point, another election cast as the last real one, another executive order described as the moment it all finally tips over the edge, another person murdered by a government that’s finally gone too far. Democratic