Every maneuver by Trump and his enablers to block voting was met with a more powerful and effective counter-maneuver by citizens. It had to be
- Thomas Frank: ‘Ding-dong, the jerk is gone. But read this before you sing the Hallelujah Chorus’
- Francine Prose: ‘Catastrophe has been averted. Let us all breathe a big, long sigh of relief’
The question Americans faced in this election was clear. What were they prepared to do to protect their democracy?
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