Why Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Critical Race Theory

Stories across Illinois and most of America now report furious parents standing up against what's bundled under the term "Critical Race Theory," or CRT, widely taught in K-12 schools.

"Those who know what CRT is don't like it. A new Economist/YouGov poll found opposition beating support by 58% to 38%. And opponents feel strongly. Those with"very unfavorable" views of CRT outnumber those with "very favorable" views" by 53% to 25%. Opposition is even more intense when specific tenets of CRT are polled.

What is CRT? Why the intense opposition? Does only the "Right wing" oppose its teachings, as Gov. JB Pritzker claimed on Wednesday?

"This is not teaching about critical race theory; it is teaching in critical race theory," an important distinction Andrew Sullivan describes in a superb, new article.

"Critical race theorists attack the very foundations of the liberal legal order, including equality theory, legal reasoning, Enlightenment rationalism, and neutral principles of constitutional law," says a detailed look at CRT's origins.

The national press, as you'd expect, suppresses opinion opposed to CRT. Take a look at the ever-growing compendium of black scholars and activists who hold different views, compiled at FreeBlackThought.com.

CRT is in our schools due only to a loud and aggressive minority concentrated in today's political, educational and media establishments.

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