DAVID BROOKS FACES THE TRUTH OF US HISTORY — AND RUNS AWAY
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✍️ David Brooks' recent apologia for conservatism is criticized for distorting history and justifying the ideology's darker aspects.
👉 The conservative movement has a history of perpetuating slavery, white supremacy, and other forms of oppression. 👉 David Brooks' defense of conservatism ignores these problematic aspects and presents a sanitized view of American history. 👉 The author argues that the conservative movement has a history of distorting history and justifying its own ideology.
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