Time for a New American Revolution
Gaslit Nation10 Sep 2025

Time for a New American Revolution

America has always had a sadistic streak. From the very beginning, this so-called land of liberty was built on slavery and genocide. Yes, the Founding Fathers were less "philosopher kings" and more "sweaty men in wigs who owned human beings and thought democracy was something best kept away from women, the poor, and anyone who wasn't them."

Fast-forward 250 years, and the far-right is still running the same playbook: cruelty as ideology. Immigrants? Cage them. LGBTQ+ kids? Target them. Women? Control them. The planet? Burn it. What Republicans call "policy" is really just sadism with a tax cut.

Our Constitution was carefully crafted by white elites terrified of ordinary people voting. Thanks to the Electoral College and the Senate, minority rule is baked into the system. In fact, the last two Republican presidents to win the White House actually lost the popular vote. Democracy? More like demo-crazy.

Joining us this week to build a real democracy from the ashes of Trump's MAGA dumpster fire is Osita Nwanevu, a contributing editor for The New Republic, a columnist for The Guardian, and the author of the new book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding.

If America truly wants to live up to its mythology, it needs to finally make good on the promise of liberty and justice—for all.

EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION:

  • September 29 4pm ET – Join the Gaslit Nation Book Club for a discussion of Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People by Sarah Bradford.

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