President Donald Trump’s war on American history is not just about promoting a colorblind society , or fighting anti-white bias , or even about encouraging national unity on the eve of the country’s 250th anniversary. When Trump pushes back against DEI at universities, or in the workplace, or pressures the Smithsonian to focus on only “good stories” about slavery, his goal is not just to reset America’s racial narrative; he’s also trying to do lasting damage to the Democratic Party.

If there is such a thing as “art” in policymaking, it’s when a public policy idea has the added potential of screwing one’s opposition. It’s the goal of every serious lawmaker to create policies that not only serve the American public but also weaken the other party in some way. This is what drive

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