Seeing two Trump administration Indian-Americans (one American-born, one Indian-born) be dragged by actual MAGA racists creates tension vis-a-vis Indians as racial beings. Indians are largely well off and educated and so are less affected by racism materially than people of color who don’t have degrees or white collar jobs.

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The ubiquitous accusation of racism and sexism is covering up for the very obvious favoritism educated white people show for others based on their demographic categories. For the most politically inclined Democrats (also the whitest and richest) to question whether the person of color is actually the most qualified is tantamount to sin. I have

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