Beneath the Planet of the Apes: He blew it up!

How the gonzo sequel to a beloved classic explains the Republican presidential race.

I’m reaching for some low-hanging fruit this week. After spending more than a week in Iowa following presidential candidates around for my day job, I don’t have much left in the way of headspace. Also, that Oppenheimer piece last week took a lot of out of me. I still don’t feel like I got that quite right.

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