Trump’s Shadow Over the Republican Debate Readers discuss the debate and an interview with the former president. Also: Madonna; welcoming immigrants; animal shelters.
American Idols: Dr. Oz, Trump and the Celebrity to Politics Pipeline Jessica Bennett and Frank Bruni discuss why “everything is celebrity culture” — even America’s politics.
‘Grooming’ and the Republican Resurgence of Vintage Homophobia With words like “grooming” and “predations,” they’re trafficking in hateful slurs.