“We must address the root causes that enabled a man as profoundly flawed and corrupt as Trump to win high office. “

“Some of those causes are long tied to our history. We mythologize that history, idealize our heritage, and promote a notion of American exceptionalism. That has become untenable. When we see a racist in the White House encouraging violence against people of color in our streets, we can no longer say, “that’s not us.””