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That the GOP distorts 'wokeness' isn't surprising. What's surprising is when legitimate critics do

That the GOP distorts 'wokeness' isn't surprising. What's surprising is when legitimate critics do

Magdi Semrau explains three ways "anti-woke" critics get social reform wrong.

Jun 30, 2021
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Over the past few months, the GOP has become hyper-focused on targeting social justice. In most cases, their concerns are plainly ridiculous, as when they rant about wokeness or the gender of plastic potatoes. Other cases are more serious. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pushed to survey political views on college campuses. Local governments have sens…

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