Fear, hate, and revenge drive American politics as fascism gains ground. After a political assassination and the president’s refusal to call for unity, progressives struggle with impotent hand-wringing. A security guard’s everyday struggles reveal how dysfunction breeds authoritarian appeal.

“A Point of No Return: Trumpism, Fascism, and Democratic Backsliding in America” explores the persistence and transformation of Trumpism, democratic backsliding in America, and the societal dangers of authoritarianism and hypocrisy, using anecdotes, personal reflection, and references to current events.