civil society

Vance, complains that civil society is a form of “distributed Orwellian despotism.”

Fortunately, even if Bondi’s candidacy is in fact part of a larger threat to civil society and democracy, neither civil society nor democracy are dead yet.

“Our lack of response to these tragedies involving our brothers and sisters points to the loss of that sense of responsibility for our fellow men and women upon which all civil society is founded,” Francis wrote.

Domestically, Trump and his agents are targeting the American government and the country’s democratic norms, institutions, the rule of law, civil society, the Constitution, overall well-being and sense of normalcy.

They also want to use this to continue their attacks against foundations, universities, civil society organizations and corporations that refuse to comply with their agenda.