Bill Maher’s visit to the White House appears to mark a shift in how some comedians and late-night hosts will approach the second Trump presidency. But what role should political and subversive humor play during these very serious times? Can it bring Americans together — or just offer a form of escapism? Post Opinions’ Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Theodore R. Johnson discuss the current landscape of the genre and where it could be headed next.Additional reading by our columnists:León Krauze: Bill Maher went to Washington. He got played.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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Will Trump blink on deportation?
President Trump appears to be thumbing his nose at the Supreme Court by defying its rulings on deportation. And he escalated the issue this week during a visit from El Salvador’s president, when both leaders refused to try to return a Maryland father mistakenly deported to a notorious prison. Columnists Dana Milbank, León Krauze and Jason Willick discuss whether defying the rule of law could finally catch up to Trump —and if he'll take a hit on one of his most popular issues.Additional reading by our columnists:Jason Willick: The Supreme Court’s crafty Trump rebukeSubscribe to The Washington Post here.
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Does anybody want to visit the U.S. right now?
Global travel has boomed in recent years, sometimes to the point of annoying locals. But with all that’s happening with U.S. foreign policy, might we soon be begging for tourists to return? Post Opinions’ Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Catherine Rampell discuss the impact of Trump’s policies on travel, and how local economies and tourists are often bound to each other, whether people like it or not. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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How many ‘shocks to the system’ can America take?
Additional reading by our columnists:Dana Milbank: The economy. The Constitution. Is there anything Trump won’t destroy?Philip Bump: What America could look like a decade from nowHeather Long: Something worse could be coming for the economy than a recessionSubscribe to The Washington Post here.
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Don’t whitewash this national treasure
Is nothing safe from the culture wars? President Trump has found a new battleground: the nation’s museums. He’s demanded that art and stories that he says divide people based on race be removed from the Smithsonian's dozens of institutions. The Post’s Drew Goins, Molly Roberts and Monica Hesse discuss what’s at stake when our history is papered over, and how art can make us uncomfortable or overwhelmed, but sometimes that’s the point. Additional reading by our columnists:Monica Hesse: What exactly does Trump think is in the Smithsonian?Monica Hesse: Don’t say (Enola) GaySubscribe to The Washington Post here.
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