Opinion: Under Trump, are we entering the cruelest era in American history?
Briefly

The article discusses how current government policies under President Trump reflect a normalization of cruelty, reminiscent of past legal atrocities. Author highlights specific examples of harm such as the separation of migrant families, denial of health care for transgender youth, and preventable deaths linked to COVID-19 mismanagement. It draws parallels to historical injustices like the Indian Removal Act and Japanese internment. The wealthy elite, like Elon Musk, are implicated for exacerbating societal harm while failing to prioritize humanitarian welfare, furthering the argument that legality can often cloak moral failure.
Across American history, the most devastating harm has often come from men in suits, behind desks, wielding pens and executive orders. Legality has too often cloaked atrocity.
What's chilling today is the role of power and wealth in shaping a landscape of harm. Elon Musk - now the world's richest man - has launched a bizarre crusade to father as many children as possible.
Read at The Mercury News
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