The younger generation of the left is all-in on postmodernist philosophy. They’ll happily tell you that the concept of objective reality was fabricated as a tool of the patriarchy. This is the right direction to look in to understand what’s going on - valuing the truth for its own sake is an antiquated notion. Now facts are simply instruments of power, to be deployed when useful.
I hope to see a resurgence in my parents’ brand of liberalism, but it isn’t going to come from my politically active college classmates.
I hope to see a resurgence in my parents’ brand of liberalism, but it isn’t going to come from my politically active college classmates.