First published 2012
Ann Coulter argues that liberals have manipulated race relations for political gain since the 1970s. She contends that the Left creates a false narrative where they serve as heroes in an ongoing civil rights struggle they largely missed during its actual peak. Coulter claims that long after widespread racial discrimination disappeared, liberals continued portraying America as dominated by racist forces while positioning themselves as black America's sole defenders. She examines how the O.J. Simpson verdict temporarily ended what she calls "white guilt" politics, only to see Barack Obama's presidency resurrect racial posturing for political advantage. The book promises to expose how Democrats twist historical facts to protect the guilty while condemning the innocent, all to maintain power. Coulter analyzes specific cases including Tawana Brawley, the Duke lacrosse scandal, and the LA riots to support her thesis that liberal racial demagoguery has damaged America for decades.
Genres: american, politics, social-issues, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Setting: America, LA
Period: 1970s, 2000s
326 pages · Hardcover · Sentinel
Content warnings: racism