As the dust settles on this historic clash, we are left to grapple with a darker truth
If the loudest moment is now the only one that matters, we have entered an era where the substance of our national conversation is being sacrificed on the altar of engagement. That night will be remembered not because one man emerged victorious, but because it confirmed that we have reached a point where the performance has become the reality, and the reality is becoming increasingly difficult to find.
