Regaining rule of law and democracy is going to take decades. So those of us committed to that project have to think and act very differently than most of us ever have - not in terms of two or four or eight year efforts but in terms of efforts that may well take anywhere from 70 to 100 years. Obviously, those of us making the effort today won’t be here to see whether our side prevails. 2/

Why now? The idea of a “crisis of liberal democracy” has dominated the political and broader public discourse over the past decade. But in crucial ways, it is the conception of “real America” as a white Christian patriarchal homeland that has come under enormous pressure.

@colincornaby how do I connect my refrigerator to a microwave? That seems like an obvious next move for people with advanced microwave skills.