A troubling implication of Trump's war on immigrants that I believe has not received sufficient attention is what it means for the upcoming US Census. The census happens every ten years, and the Constitution says you have to count everyone.
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At the moment, though, there aren't signs of this happening. Turnout is flat or down in primaries. Voter apathy is at the same high level it's always been. No one is running the show on the Democratic side. Maybe other people's experience is better; mine has been dispiriting.
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The only thing I can say is, we have to figure out how to win in November. Without at least one house of Congress in opposition, and willing to use its enormous power to protect the institutions of our democracy, we will be trapped in this cycle of outrage a long time.
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Modern protest movements appear almost to be designed to consume energy to no effect. I do not believe they are so designed, but some process of evolutionary pressure does seem to have produced this result. It's a very serious problem. Save your energy for things you can change.
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