Evidence and polls do not seem to alter the perceptions of some white Americans who consider their personal experiences indicative of the norm. This comes as no surprise, given the propaganda being flung around by conservative activists and politicians who want to assure white Americans that their racial resentment is valid, despite evidence to the contrary.

A crowd of Trump supporters in Washington, D.C. (Susan Walsh / AP)
By Sonali Kolhatkar Truthdig October 26, 2017