'Dilbert' and Scott Adams' rapid downfall doesn't surprise anyone who followed both

The comic strip “Dilbert” disappeared with lightning speed following racist remarks by creator Scott Adams, but it shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone who has followed them both. Adams, who is white, was an outspoken presence on social media long before describing Black people as a “hate group” on YouTube, and, to some, “Dilbert” had strayed from its roots as a chronicler of office culture. The Los Angeles Times, which joined dozens of other newspapers in dropping the comic strip following last week’s remarks, had quietly replaced four of...