We've made no progress. Phil has lots lots of time and gained lots of grey hairs, and everyone who donated to his defense fund lost money.
No progress? At least Phil is not going off on a trip to Alcatraz to make small ones out of big ones. Thats a big plus in many peoples books. One of the most overdue reforms of the US government is the renaming of the FBI building to remove the name of J Edgar Hoover. The abuse of power under his administration of the FBI continues to poison the US polity by providing clear proof to many citizens that their government cannot be trusted. While the abuses of Hoover continue to be commemerated in this fashion there can be little public confidence in any claims of reform.
The US can still harass people if they want, and make their life hell.
Not just the US government. There are many crooks out there who have attempted or are attempting worse. At least with the government there are means to bring it to heel eventually. Phill