OPINION: It’s critical to acknowledge that while the Confederacy may be long dead, Confederate ideology is alive and well—particularly among the Republican faithful.
For that reason, amidst the revelry of the occasion, it’s also critical to acknowledge that while the Confederacy may be long dead, Confederate ideology is alive and well—particularlyAmerica as a whole has a white supremacist problem, but it is perhaps nowhere more pronounced than on the political right, where openly revanchist, authoritarian, and anti-democratic powers consistently prove they are motivated by white racial resentment and vengeance. In short, the GOP is the neo-Confederate party.
This is neither hysteria or hyperbole—the GOP’s neo-Confederate agenda is often open and explicit. With the exception of Virginia, the so-called “Heritage Laws” that long prevented the removal or alteration of confederate monuments in seven states weren’t put into place by Republican legislatures until the 2000s , and they’re still fighting to keep them on the books.
The top half of the statue of former Confederate General Robert E. Lee is lifted away after being cut off and removed from Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia on Sept. 8, 2021.Florida attempted to codify a similar law this year, and though it died in committee, GOP legislators have promised to try again in the
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Reddit blackout, explained: Why thousands of subreddits are protesting third-party app chargesThousands of Reddit communities went dark this week in protest of upcoming API changes, which include a controversial policy that will charge some third-party apps for continued use.
Read more »
North Korea starts key party meeting to discuss defence strategy - KCNANorth Korea convened a key party meeting to decide its diplomatic and defence strategy 'to cope with the changed international situation', with leader Kim Jong Un attending, state media KCNA said on Saturday.
Read more »
Ask Amy: My rich boss wants us to provide the food for his partyAre we acting like spoiled children if we tell him no?
Read more »
The Austin Chronicle's 'Best of Austin' Market PartyThe BestofAustin Market Party is today, 1-5pm, at LustrePearl South. Free to attend with RSVP! 🎉
Read more »