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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