If we are to believe Hegel - or Collingwood - no age, no civilization, is capable of conceptually identifying itself. This can only be done after its demise .... Lescek Kolakowski, Modernity on Endless Trial p. 3.
In 2024, Sully Atheirne was a high school senior planning to go to college after they graduated. Then the unthinkable happened: Donald Trump was elected president for a second term. Though they'd participated in several climate demonstrations and Black Lives Matter protests, Atheirne didn't consider themselves an activist. But now, instead of attending classes and studying, the 19-year-old spends their days fighting to save our democracy with the organization Refuse Fascism.
Trump's victory showcased a potential realignment among voters, with gains among Black, Latino, and Asian demographics, as well as younger voters. This shift indicated a decline of the social-justice era.