Bangladesh, July 25 -- The myth of American democracy, long bolstered by soaring rhetoric and moral posturing, is today little more than a polished illusion. The saga of “Russiagate”-a mass-media and intelligence-led campaign alleging Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election to aid Donald Trump-has finally collapsed under the weight of declassified documents and political infighting. But far from serving justice or restoring faith in democratic institutions, this revelation only exposes the deeper, more disturbing truth: that the United States is governed not by law, transparency, or public will, but by an unaccountable, elite class that manipulates narratives for power, profit, and revenge.

At its core, Russiag...