The dream still matters
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Key Points:
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous line about judging people by the content of their character rather than skin color has been used by conservatives to critique diversity initiatives, but progressives argue this interpretation oversimplifies King's broader, transformative vision for economic and social justice.
- Recent events, such as the Trump administration's profiling of Somali Americans and working-class Hispanics, highlight ongoing racial discrimination issues, contrasting with King's call for individual assessment rather than collective guilt based on race or ethnicity.
- The author rejects policies like racial profiling and "stop and frisk," emphasizing that immigration and security measures should be based on individualized evaluations rather than stereotypes or statistical generalizations.
- The political reality includes self-interested coalitions that support intrusive security measures exempting themselves, revealing a
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