Art Spiegelman: ‘The US needs a counter-revolution’

Art Spiegelman argues that the United States needs a “counter-revolution” to push back against the forces reshaping public life and politics. He frames today’s climate as driven by fear, misinformation, and hardened power structures, which he believes threaten democratic norms and basic human decency. Spiegelman’s stance connects personal, cultural, and historical lessons from his work—especially its focus on violence and dehumanization—suggesting that change requires active cultural and political opposition, not passive criticism.