Politicizing Charlottesville and Hurricane Harvey

How did we go, less than a week after racist violence in Charlottesville, Va., from removing statues of Robert E. Lee to talking about obliterating edifices honoring Ulysses S. Grant and Christopher Columbus?
The short answer is: “It’s human nature.” But I’ll amplify.
“Disasters should not be politicized — it’s about people’s lives and getting their lives rebuilt,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was telling Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto the oth