Is America Past the Point of No Return?
Regardless of the outcome of today’s elections, the nation may be fractured beyond repair
Election Day is nearly over. For many, anxiety has lingered in the air like thick cigar smoke for weeks (or longer). Folks will be tuned in, waiting on electoral college maps to light up in red or blue hues throughout the night and potentially beyond. Yet regardless of the outcome, the U.S. political landscape may be fractured beyond repair. The divisions between citizens that have become especially apparent during Trump’s tenure as president may be too great a gap to overcome. A new administration may not be able to unite a population that seems to be increasingly divided.
In “Can America Close Pandora’s Box?” writer Kitanya Harrison applies Greek mythology to America’s current situation, examining the ways Trumpism and White supremacy are driving the country’s decline—and questioning the potential impact of a change in the Oval Office. Harrison writes:
No matter who becomes the next president, the political landscape has shifted so much (in particular, the right-wing capture of the Supreme Court) that the nation’s civic life has been irrevocably altered. Chaos and uncertainty have become the new normal. Is a Joe Biden presidency enough to put the lid back on Pandora’s box?
The answer to that question remains to be seen. Until then, we’ll be waiting on the results of this election with bated breath, as we’re sure you will. In the meantime, read Harrison’s piece in full on ZORA.
