The essayist and cultural critic Brady Brickner-Wood talks with Tyler Foggatt about the opposition Donald Trump encountered in his first Presidential term, why many liberals are feeling a sense of resignation, and the Democratic Party’s struggle to present a unifying message. Plus, the political commentary embedded in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show. 

This week’s reading:

• “What Happened to the Trump Resistance?,” by Brady Brickner-Wood
• “The War on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
• “The Fears of the Undocumented,” by Geraldo Cadava 
• “The Madness of Donald Trump,” by David Remnick
• “Elon Musk and Donald Trump Are Not Fixing U.S. Foreign Aid but Destroying It,” by John Cassidy
• “Elon Musk’s A.I.-Fuelled War on Human Agency,” by Kyle Chayka
• “What Happens if Trump Defies the Courts,” by Isaac Chotiner

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