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‘Why Isn’t Racism Cool?’ asks Derb

April 18, 2013 By Kathy Shaidle

John Derbyshire writes:

To any youngsters seeking to get political transgressivity on the move again, here’s a suggestion: Try racism. What could be more guaranteed to make mom swoon and dad go purple with rage?

No, no, not burning crosses on people’s lawns. The word “racism” long since overflowed that little pond and inundated the surrounding lowlands. I’m talking about racism as defined in Ed West’s excellent new book that I just finished reading:

“Today the term racism has come to mean almost any recognition of race…and of difference (or average differences) between groups.”

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