The Omnipresence of Donald Trump Should Open Our Eyes

Does anyone think a healthy nation with a healthy political culture would elect a man like Donald Trump not once, but twice?

The eternal return of President Trump is a sign of our national sickness, and a recent Pew Research Center study shows us exactly what that sickness is. We despise each other, and demagogues rise when hatred increases. It’s as predictable as night following day.

In a 25-country survey, which included a cross section of European, Asian, African and American nations, the United........

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