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12. Six Burning Questions About the State of Democracy

Is This Democracy

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The Myth of Prejudice

The idea that traditionally marginalized groups can be racist or sexist against the groups who have oppressed them historically is absolute bonkers. If I could change one thing in American society right now, it would be to say, you know, it is not sexism when a woman asks a man for some respect. It is not racism when black people ask white people to treat them more fairly. The fact that these people are even asking for rights tells us that and that that hurts the feelings of dominant groups. That tells us that those inequalities still exist.

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