How Did We Get to a Place Where the FBI Wondered If an American President Was a Russian Asset?

It’s hard to know why our reaction has been so muted to news that should shake us to our core.Blame the nanosecond news cycle; blame social media silos, or blame the sense that all of America is on a slow boil and we just can’t recognize just how hot the pot has gotten.But let’s take a close look at a recent headline: F.B.I. Opened Inquiry Into Whether Trump Was Secretly Working on Behalf of Russia.Forget the government shutdown. Forget the Washington power games. It’s time to remember what we need from a president.  Continue reading...