The split between hardline Trump loyalists and the rest of the country continues to widen, with the same fracturing mirrored in Germany and the United Kingdom.
As evidenced by his Notre Dame speech, Barr’s understanding of Christianity is essentially Pelagian: his idea of Catholic ‘micro-morality’ ignores the social gospel.
Who is up to governing this rattled country on January 20, 2021? Whichever candidate emerges from the crowded Democratic field has much work ahead of them.
So far, Trump has gotten away with everything short of murder—but as allies peel away, even his anti-liberal rhetoric might not be enough to maintain support.