The invasion of the U.S. Capitol by an unruly mob stirred justified concerns about recent growth of racism and nativism. Does right-wing extremism pose a new and unprecedented threat to the nation's domestic tranquillity? No. The last four years gave white supremacists greater leeway and motivation, but Trump did not conjure up American racism. It is deeply embedded in the country's historical DNA.
Alan, Good to see you are active. However, I have to disagree with the thrust of your comment. While historically, the US has waxed and waned in dealing with immigrants, the last 50 years have witnessed an enormous upsurge in the foreign-born population from about 10 million in 1970 to over 40 million in 2013, with a substantial shift in the composition of immigrants with a much smaller share from Europe and a much larger share from poor countries. Overall, the US has absorbed these immigrants pretty well. Bob Lerman
Alan, Good to see you are active. However, I have to disagree with the thrust of your comment. While historically, the US has waxed and waned in dealing with immigrants, the last 50 years have witnessed an enormous upsurge in the foreign-born population from about 10 million in 1970 to over 40 million in 2013, with a substantial shift in the composition of immigrants with a much smaller share from Europe and a much larger share from poor countries. Overall, the US has absorbed these immigrants pretty well. Bob Lerman