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Displaying all articles tagged:
Wokeness
early and often
5:00 a.m.
Trump’s War on DEI Opens the Door to Jim Crow’s Return
Does he think civil-rights protections are “woke”?
By
Ed Kilgore
early and often
Dec. 3, 2024
The War Over Woke in the Democratic Party
The most bitter fight in politics is between the center and left.
By
David Freedlander
the left
May 11, 2023
Do the ‘Woke’ Betray the Left’s True Principles?
A new book makes that case.
By
Eric Levitz
the left
June 10, 2022
Unlearning the Language of ‘Wokeness’
Solidarity requires a warm and friendly offer to collude in a risky proposition.
By
Sam Adler-Bell
politics
Oct. 13, 2021
Why Republicans May Go All In on Parental Rights
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin thinks defending parents’ rights to dictate what happens in schools appeals to swing and base voters.
By
Ed Kilgore
politics
June 24, 2021
Why Republicans Want Voters to Panic About Critical Race Theory
GOP complaints are largely based on myths, but they think scaring white middle-class parents is a winning electoral strategy.
By
Ed Kilgore
democrats
Apr. 28, 2021
Democrats Are Shooting for the Moon in 2021, and That’s Okay
The usual choice between getting things done and holding on to power is no choice at all for Democrats right now.
By
Ed Kilgore
2022 mdterms
Apr. 27, 2021
A Historical Reminder: Iron Political Trends Sometimes Turn to Dust
There’s only so much the last election can tell you.
By
Ed Kilgore
religion
Apr. 4, 2021
What’s Worse Than Politics Without Religion? Politicized Religion.
Displaced yearning for religious certainty is perilous, but sanctifying politics with religious certainty is terrifying.
By
Ed Kilgore
republican party
Mar. 19, 2021
Is ‘Anti-Wokeness’ the New Ideology of the Republican Party?
The sudden GOP obsession with “cancellation” suggests old-school conservatism may be displaced by cultural extremism that goes beyond Trump.
By
Ed Kilgore