From a New York Times conversation between Gail Collins and Bret Stephens headlined “These Aren’t the Darkest Years in American History, but They Are Among the Weirdest”:

Bret Stephens: Before we get to Donald Trump’s indictment in Georgia or the upcoming G.O.P. debate, I want to take note of the appalling tragedy in Hawaii. The images from Maui are just heartbreaking. But I also get a sense that heartbreak will soon turn to outrage as we learn more about the cascade of policy failures that led to the disaster.