Source: Politics<\/p>\n
The head of Congress’ largest conservative caucus is encouraging Republicans to embrace anti-critical race theory rhetoric, as the GOP looks to lean into the nation\u2019s culture wars ahead of the looming battle for the House.<\/p>\n
In a memo sent to members<\/a> of the Republican Study Committee, its chair Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana said the \u201cbacklash against Critical Race Theory is real.” Banks framed the GOP’s opposition to the ideology \u201cas an effort to renew American patriotism and rebuild our country.\u201d <\/p>\n Critical race theory refers to the concept that racism has been systematically ingrained in American society and institutions. It’s sparked a Republican revolt over the ideology’s presence in schools, arguing that it teaches children to believe that the country is racist.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe that individuals should be judged based on the contents of their character, not their skin. And we believe that America\u2019s institutions should be colorblind, just as our Constitution is colorblind,\u201d states the memo, obtained by POLITICO. \u201cThis is the same vision shared by civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr.\u201d<\/p>\n And if it wasn\u2019t crystal clear, the memo \u2014 titled \u201cLean into the culture war\u201d \u2014 goes on to say: \u201cWe are in a culture war \u2026 we are winning.\u201d<\/p>\n