For years, conservatives on the court have claimed to be “colorblind.” Yet when it comes to criminalizing our communities, suddenly race matters. This is the contradiction at the heart of the Roberts Court: no race in college admissions, but race is admissible in immigration stops.
American citizens are inundated with propaganda. In fact, we always have been. The voters are given plenty of involuntary help to make sure they make the right decision.
Don’t get me wrong, the willful ignorance is infuriating. But focusing on that won’t do
anythingmuch to address the root issues, I’m afraid.Edit: changed a word
Trump supporters choose to only take in the media that tells them what they want to hear. These people are adults, not children. They’re responsible for their own actions.