politics
March 23, 2026
‘In 20 years most of the world could be racist dictatorships’: Ibram X Kendi on book bans and far-right fear-mongering
How have the rich and powerful convinced so many voters that the reason they are struggling is the poor and powerless? The American historian talks about the weaponising of divisiveness
TL;DR
- The rich and powerful have convinced voters that the poor and powerless are the cause of their struggles.
- American historian Ibram X Kendi discusses the weaponization of divisiveness.
- This tactic distracts from the real reasons for economic hardship.
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