Oppressors are not omniscient from the start, says the author. They seize a historical moment to make political life impossible for their opponents. It seems we have had one historical moment after another. Traditions and norms have long been part of our political life. We have taken them for granted. We must not do that anymore. We cannot legislate morality, we never could, but we can hold elected officials accountable and we should. Starting today. Take a look at the illustration. These are the places with a one-party state.
