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The Republican War on America’s Real History
From our calling out of their erasure of Native Americans to their hatred of Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 1619 Project, they are big mad
It is no secret that the Republican Party has been on a quest to amplify America’s culture wars. From Mr./Mrs./The Potato Head to Dr. Seuss, Republicans have made it clear that they are not interested in or willing to adapt to our shifting society. While toy makers and literary giants are recognizing that the times are changing and that in order to stay relevant, they must adapt, Republicans, on the other hand, are taking the opposite approach: denial. The problem with Republican denial, however, is that it is not contained to their own malaise. No, instead, it is legislated.
While various industries and outfits recognize that the world around us is rapidly changing, which was becoming increasingly obvious before the pandemic that rocked our sense of calm and what was considered “normal,” Republicans’ refusal to face this reality has placed us in jeopardy. Not just in their denial of facts and science that aided in the deaths of nearly 600,000 Americans but also in our basic understanding of how America was founded and for what purpose. Their latest target has been the New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize winning 1619 Project created by…
