Politics

In Defense of Paul Ryan: He Isn’t Racist, He’s Right

HARSH TRUTHS

In wrongly accusing him of racism, Congressman Paul Ryan’s critics are glossing over difficult questions around race and poverty.

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Let’s get right to it, shall we? Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is not racist nor did he blow a “dog whistle” to launch a thinly veiled racist attack against black people.

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