Why The Left Is Attacking The First Amendment Share Share Source: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu The light of freedom is endangered across America, as totalitarianism takes increasing hold of the nation’s major institutions, under the guise of “Democratic socialism.” The assault has been going on for some time. William Kilpatrick, writing in the Catholic World Report, explains: “..it may be time now to acknowledge that the leftist takeover of American institutions is well underway. In some segments of our culture it has, to all intents and purposes, already been accomplished. In many ways, the current protests, riots, and takeover of city blocks merely reflects the largely successful takeover of social and political institutions over the last several decade.”