Many Americans believe we’re living through a defining era for U.S. democracy shaped profoundly by Donald Trump’s continued influence. His return to the White House has reignited concerns about executive overreach, weakened norms, and the growing imbalance between citizen representation and centralized power. Aggressive executive actions, public attacks on the press and judiciary, and selective […]

Overview This piece examines the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the arrest of Tyler Robinson, and situates this tragic event in the broader historical and systemic context of political violence and gun access in the United States. To be clear: this blog is not about judging Kirk’s political views or critiquing his rhetoric. Nor […]