Recently, President Trump warned the country of rising communist and socialist influence. While I may agree that leftist ideology can be dangerous, I think that Trump is not addressing our democracy’s real threat.
The recent rise of socialist politicians is not just about leftism, but also populism and demagoguery. Trump warns against leftism, yet he and his allies use similar tactics.
The solution to the radical populism of Trump and his leftist opponents is a boring, yet necessary one: while we should desire progress and hope, we must also be conservative in our skepticism of radical change.