Five Things Americans Can Do to Beat Trump
Advice for the opposition.
Article/Op-Ed in Slate
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Feb. 9, 2017
Yascha Mounk wrote for Slate about what ordinary Americans can do to beat Trump:
The last weeks have brought some cheering news: Many Americans are determined to defend their democracy against Donald Trump.
But even as protesters gear up to do battle for the republic, there has been a lot of debate about just how to wage the good fight. Should we focus on opposing particular policies or on standing up for democratic norms? And should we keep pointing out how abnormal Trump is or treat him like an ordinary political opponent?