Dealing with Hurricane Trump: Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security chief, on the many crises, natural and otherwise, of the Trump era. We’re wired for Harvey-like disasters — which is why we need functional governance. Garrett Graff on the secret history of FEMA. Trump wants to slash budgets of federal agencies at the forefront of disaster relief. Harvey tests clashes between TX Dem run cities, GOP-dominated legislature. As Houston floods, Rightbloggers try to turn Harvey’s wrath on liberals. I pray to God Florida Republicans listen to Rush Limbaugh and ignore all this “hurricane” hype. D.R. Tucker on Hurricane Harvey, the climate 9/11. Joe Roussos on the philosophy of hurricanes.
