Processing This Election: What Now?
What shall we make of this presidential election? Our reactions may not all be the same. Some of us may be excited about the outcome and the changes to come. Others may feel dismay, or fear, or anger, at the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency in light of the divisive rhetoric of his campaign. We have three thoughts to offer. First, as to the rhetoric: This election does not stand for the proposition that inflammatory rhetoric wins. As we…