Reacting to your comments always makes for a wild ride, and this week is no exception. From Gavin Newsom’s never-ending cycle of failure to the long-term consequences of COVID lockdowns and the resurgent online debate over the 19th amendment, you’ve given me a lot to think about. Why do politicians keep getting away with making things worse? Is celebrity activism a real problem or just a distraction? And does democracy suffer when feelings override logic? Some of these takes are spot on—others are… thought-provoking. Let’s break it all down.