introspective pieces from the Left

Walter Kirn in Harpers

Jon Stewart: "Hey media, so I heard Donald Trump broke up with you. It stings a little doesn't it? You finally thought you'd met your match, a blabbermouth who's as thin-skinned and narcissistic as you are. It is time for you to get your groove back media 'cause let's face facts, you kind of let yourself go a little bit... obsessing 24-hours a day, seven days a week about this one guy..." During this period of "self-reflection and improvement, take up a hobby. I recommend journalism."

From Steven Malanga in City Journal 

Thomas Frank: here; and a review of Listen, Liberal, including an op-ed;