But as Glenn described in his paper at least the social media left does not live up to this promise of inclusivity because they are too busy evaluating possible allies' commitment by whether they used the right words.
If you believe Rick Perlstein about the 1970s there has been at least a center-left ever since then which defines itself by its culture war opponents/the right of white suburban voters to feel morally comfortable rather than any commitment to social/economic equality. These people might classify themselves as on the left today because they have an old-fashioned commitment to separation of church and state rather than any more recent identity politics.
Heather McGhee had a best-seller with "The Sum Of Us", which I did not read YET, trying to respond to what guest says here and arguing that everyone loses out when government does not provide public goods because Those People will get them. A more refined version of this which even Adolph Reed signed onto at one time is that people experience class inequality through the lens of race and if practical politics ignores race it will not get many of the people it wants to benefit involved.
Prof Loury, there is a wide berth between the Communist Left and Democratic Socialism. The trick you play - going right to Communism is getting really old and tired. Eye Rolling Territory.
We should try to move towards a colorblind society. Yes let's try really really really really hard. If it takes 200 years, 500 years, 10,000 years what the fuck as long as we give it that old college try by golly!!! No skin off my (white) potatoe goshdarnit!!!!
There was supposed to be a red wave in the midterms, but the GOP barely squeaked out a House majority. It took what, 15 ballots for McCarthy to be a puppet Speaker? The Right opposes abortion, but the issue wins when put on ballots. Even the Conservatives on SCOTUS opined the Alabama attempt to suppress Black votes was an overreach. Mississippi Republicans are setting up a “special” court system for a majority Black community. The leading Republican Presidential candidate has multiple cases going. Republican legislators are taking credit for a construction bill they opposed. Two Republican women are name-calling each other on the House floor and the Left is in trouble?
Republicans labeled other Republicans RINOs for years and the Left has a problem?. Liz Cheney was kicked out of the GOP. MTG was kicked out of the Freedom Caucus. Both women veered from the Trump cult and the Left has a problem. I needed some humor. Thanks.
Edit to add:
The leading Republican Presidential contender has been told he is a target of the January 6th investigation.
16 fake Republican sanctioned electors in Michigan have been indicted
Didn’t Obama talk about tribalism? He seemed to refer to white subcultures. His version was clearly different from the version discussed here. There’s a need for clarity on this point.
But as Glenn described in his paper at least the social media left does not live up to this promise of inclusivity because they are too busy evaluating possible allies' commitment by whether they used the right words.
If you believe Rick Perlstein about the 1970s there has been at least a center-left ever since then which defines itself by its culture war opponents/the right of white suburban voters to feel morally comfortable rather than any commitment to social/economic equality. These people might classify themselves as on the left today because they have an old-fashioned commitment to separation of church and state rather than any more recent identity politics.
Heather McGhee had a best-seller with "The Sum Of Us", which I did not read YET, trying to respond to what guest says here and arguing that everyone loses out when government does not provide public goods because Those People will get them. A more refined version of this which even Adolph Reed signed onto at one time is that people experience class inequality through the lens of race and if practical politics ignores race it will not get many of the people it wants to benefit involved.
Prof Loury, there is a wide berth between the Communist Left and Democratic Socialism. The trick you play - going right to Communism is getting really old and tired. Eye Rolling Territory.
Great piece!
We should try to move towards a colorblind society. Yes let's try really really really really hard. If it takes 200 years, 500 years, 10,000 years what the fuck as long as we give it that old college try by golly!!! No skin off my (white) potatoe goshdarnit!!!!
This kind of content is why I bought stock in Substack...more of this please...
Ask Hitchens, what is a woman?
The Left is in trouble?
There was supposed to be a red wave in the midterms, but the GOP barely squeaked out a House majority. It took what, 15 ballots for McCarthy to be a puppet Speaker? The Right opposes abortion, but the issue wins when put on ballots. Even the Conservatives on SCOTUS opined the Alabama attempt to suppress Black votes was an overreach. Mississippi Republicans are setting up a “special” court system for a majority Black community. The leading Republican Presidential candidate has multiple cases going. Republican legislators are taking credit for a construction bill they opposed. Two Republican women are name-calling each other on the House floor and the Left is in trouble?
Republicans labeled other Republicans RINOs for years and the Left has a problem?. Liz Cheney was kicked out of the GOP. MTG was kicked out of the Freedom Caucus. Both women veered from the Trump cult and the Left has a problem. I needed some humor. Thanks.
Edit to add:
The leading Republican Presidential contender has been told he is a target of the January 6th investigation.
16 fake Republican sanctioned electors in Michigan have been indicted
Didn’t Obama talk about tribalism? He seemed to refer to white subcultures. His version was clearly different from the version discussed here. There’s a need for clarity on this point.