Stuff himself as he may with refried globs of culture war muck, the president has a hole in his gullet that he’ll never quite fill.
By David Roth
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The Ultimate White FragilityWhite people in not-insignificant numbers maintain a persistent belief that they’re the ones suffering historic levels of racial discrimination. By Bruce Bartlett
John Yoo’s Twisted Path to TrumpismThe conservative legal scholar’s first brush with a Republican presidency led to tragedy. His second encounter leans toward farce. By Matt Ford
For Fossil Fuel Companies, Bankruptcy Is a BailoutDeclaring bankruptcy means executives pocket cash and workers lose livelihoods, while the public sector pays for environmental cleanup. By Kate Aronoff
The Desolate Visions of Andy WarholBlake Gopnik’s biography shows an artist haunted by death, seeking refuge in consumerism. By Jeremy Lybarger