US Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action is a Wake-up Call For India

White liberal role in racial equality crucial, but criticized for racism, Sleeper condemns identity politics' impact on civic culture.

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Justice Thomas, an African American conservative, faced white liberal criticism as "Uncle Tom" for opposing affirmative action.

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Supreme Court's decision against affirmative action aligns with 75% of Americans, including 60% of Democrats and 64% of Black Americans.

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Minorities don't vote as a bloc, advocating for them without being from their community can be seen as racist.

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Chief Justice Roberts, with conservative justices, criticized affirmative action for employing race negatively and lacking clear goals.

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Exploiting race and caste, liberal America and India's leftists create perpetual victims and hinder economic growth.

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Influential minority figures challenge assumptions of liberal saviors, rejecting victimhood and the silencing tactics of radical activists.

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Thomas Chatterton Williams critiques woke anti-racism, emphasizing their resemblance to the racists they condemn.

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