political climate

In the weeks since the election I have been very bothered by what appear to be efforts by Democratic politicians to treat Trump’s victory like any Presidential transition --- respect the will of the voters, provide for an orderly peaceful transition (maybe make a big deal about how RESPONSIBLE the Democrats are), blah blah blah.

Gabriel Kahane’s 8980: Book of Travelers is a new collection of songs inspired by the two-week train trip he took across the United States last November.…