The 2024 presidential election was fought on the issue of fascism versus democracy, and, in a democratic vote, democracy lost. Millions of Americans are now protesting in the streets to restore democracy, and Canadians see a similar struggle looming in our next federal election. But both we and the Americans should pause and consider what exactly we mean by “democracy.” Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/02/21/Time-Reboot-American-Democracy/