Trump's Presidency Is More Than Abnormal; It's Dangerous
There was a moment at the end of 2017 when, if you squinted hard enough, it seemed as though the Trump presidency might be approaching normal.Republicans in Congress had passed tax reform. The economy had grown at more than 3 percent for a second consecutive quarter. Unemployment was down. Stock markets were up. The president was at Mar-a-Lago, mostly avoiding making headlines. He was golfing, basking equally in the Florida sunshine and in plaudits from supporters and even some longtime critics.For all of the worry, these folks argued in unison, Trump had turned out to be a pretty...