Fergus Finlay: Attack on 'woke' left misses the point on danger of extremism

Social democracy has allowed itself to be marginalised and it needs to fight back, writes Fergus Finlay

People pose for a photo as supporters of President Donald Trump attend pro-Trump marches outside the Supreme Court building in Washington. Picture: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

There is a real need, not just in America but all over the democratic world, to figure out what led to the election of Donald Trump four years ago, and why he managed to hold on to so many adherents. 

Is it the case that Trumpism was a flash in the pan, as I suggested here last week, or has the rise of the far-right only been temporarily halted by the election of Joe Biden?