Like millions of other children of the 1970’s, I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I always wanted to be a member of the Rebel Alliance. I wanted to be friends with Wookies. I really wanted to be a Jedi. I wanted to use my special powers to challenge oppressive, imperial forces, and ultimately save the day. I didn’t think that in my middle-aged existence I would be trying to do just that. But here we are. Not even six months into this second Trump presidential term, and our democracy is waning.