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Proof That Republicans Know Exactly How Racist They Are<!-- wp:html --><p>Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images</p> <p>Republicans <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-keep-dr-martin-luther-king-jrs-name-out-of-your-mouths">co-opting Martin Luther King Jr.’s quotes</a> while pushing policy and supporting legislation directly in opposition to the Civil Rights leader’s wishes is just one example of <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/gops-promised-jan-6-probe-has-one-problem-no-one-wants-it">the party attempting to rewrite</a> history.</p> <p>In fact, there are so many examples of revisionist history happening these days, particularly among conservatives, that historian and University of Princeton professor Kevin M. Kruse felt the need to publish a book alongside fellow historians, and join this episode of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-abnormal/id1508202790"><strong>The New Abnormal</strong> politics podcast</a>, to set the record straight.</p> <p>Subscribe to The New Abnormal on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-abnormal/id1508202790">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5iFH0T9NXwxpD5PYVNV3NU">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3RoZS1uZXctYWJub3JtYWw">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-new-abnormal-with-molly-jongfast-rick-wilson">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0ffaf318-7e85-4821-9e75-3a184e6bb3e3/The-New-Abnormal">Amazon Music</a>, or <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1508202790">Overcast</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/proof-that-republicans-know-exactly-how-racist-they-are?source=articles&via=rss">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->

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Republicans co-opting Martin Luther King Jr.’s quotes while pushing policy and supporting legislation directly in opposition to the Civil Rights leader’s wishes is just one example of the party attempting to rewrite history.

In fact, there are so many examples of revisionist history happening these days, particularly among conservatives, that historian and University of Princeton professor Kevin M. Kruse felt the need to publish a book alongside fellow historians, and join this episode of The New Abnormal politics podcast, to set the record straight.

Subscribe to The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Overcast.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

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