For the American public, trying to make sense of the most disruptive moment in American politics since Vietnam and Watergate, little is accomplished. *** The political media has failed to reckon with its biggest, most enduring challenge, which it has nothing to do with revenue or audience growth or cord-cutters. The political press is facing a crisis of substance—and it’s not just poisoning the public’s perception of journalism, it’s playing right into Trump’s hands.