Our current dire situation—extreme polarization; an insurgent authoritarian, Christian Nationalist movement whose presidential candidate is neck and neck for the November election; the recent history of violence and the threat of more to come—reflects long term trends and powerful forces.

Combatting these forces is also a long-term project that depends upon the creative nonviolent use of numbers against power based on money and physical force.

While doing so it is important to maintain humor and common sense while recognizing that we are playing for all the marbles.

About Michael Krasner

Michael Alan Krasner, Associate Professor Emeritus of political science at Queens College, CUNY, taught there for fifty years, specializing in American politics and politics and media, and also winning the college wide teaching award. Currently, he co-directs the Taft Institute for Government and Civic Education, which promotes political participation by working with teachers and community groups. He has written extensively on current trends in American politics, including the rise of Donald Trump.

He is the co-editor of and a contributor to the book, Immigrant Crossroads: Globalization, Incorporation and Placemaking in Queens NY (Temple University Press: 2023).