 Every day, we hear that the upcoming elections are a referendum on whether or not the United States remains a democracy. But for many years, anti-democratic, in fact, outright fascistic tendencies have been threatening communities around the country, and definitely here in Oregon. Today, we talk with Amy Hertzfeld-Koppel, Executive Director of Western State Center, about the threats to democracy posed from elements on the right, ranging from outright white supremacists to many factions within the Republican Party. Amy, welcome to Locust Focus.