reading this again, i’m struck by the profound tension in the conclusion.

the only way to smooth that tension is to premise that message of collective responsibility and common purpose on maintenance of the existing racial hierarchy. pic.twitter.com/nRr8NnUm8L

— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) April 8, 2018

I would just add to Jamelle’s points that no matter how many times people repeat this, there’s simply no evidence that curbing immigration will help working class whites. https://t.co/Ap4WQf3Tf3

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) April 8, 2018

If the anxiety is caused by fear of The Other, it becomes important to believe that it’s all about economic anxiety.