Summary

"Race, Poverty, and Politics" - Mikki describes poverty as "an apocalypse in slow motion, inexorable and generational" (173). The working class is often mistakenly characterized as white people in rural areas and there's a false assumption that low voter turnout is about laziness or a lack of information. The American myth of meritocracy makes it possible to ignore the realities of bigotry and systemic injustice. Trump's election is a reflection of not only backlash against Obama's presidency but also the fear of many people that they would lose their privileged positions as well as by racial resentment. The election and confirmation of accused sexual predators like Trump and Kavanaugh demonstrate the consequences of what happens when victims are treated as disposable. Furthermore, Mikki argues that there are no politicians running in any election who prioritize the concerns and needs...