Post by ck4829 on Feb 16, 2022 18:10:29 GMT
The moral panic of critical race theory Is a Right-Wing Tool
The moral panic currently sweeping America about critical race theory (CRT) has been covered ad nauseum by the press and commentators across the political spectrum. That's what typically happens with moral panics (more on that in a moment).
What nobody is talking about, though, is the why of this particular issue at this particular time. As a result, we're mistaking the tool for the goal.
moral panics, when driven by politcians, are usually just tools. This CRT moral panic is a tool being used by a coalition of interests to achieve their own goals, none of which have anything to do with teaching or not-teaching the history of race in America.
www.commondreams.org/views/2022/02/01/moral-panic-critical-race-theory-right-wing-tool
The moral panic currently sweeping America about critical race theory (CRT) has been covered ad nauseum by the press and commentators across the political spectrum. That's what typically happens with moral panics (more on that in a moment).
What nobody is talking about, though, is the why of this particular issue at this particular time. As a result, we're mistaking the tool for the goal.
moral panics, when driven by politcians, are usually just tools. This CRT moral panic is a tool being used by a coalition of interests to achieve their own goals, none of which have anything to do with teaching or not-teaching the history of race in America.
www.commondreams.org/views/2022/02/01/moral-panic-critical-race-theory-right-wing-tool