The self-regarding sanctimony dates back a full generation. The righteous demurrals, the fists clenched in protest as they are held aloft, the fingers of the other hand defiantly crossed.

This transition was made one year ago, but current legal proceedings could force the district to go through this extra step in order to keep it in motion.

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central ...