Michael Scherer
Coverage of Michael Scherer in the Nexus archive.
- What Trump’s Efforts to Change D.C. Reveal
Donald Trump's efforts to alter Washington, D.C.'s architecture, including projects like repainting the Reflecting Pool and proposing a triumphal arch, were discussed on Washington Week With The Atlantic. Panelists analyzed these initiatives as reflecting Trump's hobbyist approach to governance and his conflation of national identity with personal design projects.
- How the media, in the digital age, help fuel a climate of anger and violence
The media contributes to a climate of anger and violence by fueling inflammatory rhetoric and exploiting emotional veins for traffic and engagement. This is exacerbated by the rise of social media platforms and the proliferation of journalistic stars. The atmosphere has become increasingly angry, with some attributing it to President Donald Trump's exploitation of existing tensions.