The College Fix "In this politically “polarized-more-than-ever” era, one might think being a moderate — or centrist, if you will — would be something of a badge of honor.
"In an op-ed in the student paper The Panther, Joy chides even President Barack Obama for utilizing his centrist privilege; instead of keeping his promise of universal healthcare, he dared to compromise with Congressional Republicans on his landmark legislation … which left millions still uninsured.
"Not a chance, says Chapman University’s Matthew Q. Joy — it’s actually a privilegeakin to that best known of all privileges, “white privilege.”
"And the reason it’s a privilege is because the Republican Party has become soconservative as to make “recognizing opposing viewpoints and reaching compromises” impossible.
"Oh. Of course!
"Obama “never faced significant backlash for this,” Joy says, and “society lauded him a liberal icon.”
"In addition, during last year’s presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton balked at emulating Bernie Sanders’ call for a $15-per-hour minimum wage, instead opting for $12 … which “still wouldn’t allow any minimum wage worker to afford rent.” Yet, she too was was lauded as a “Democratic hero” and “allowed to mask herself as a progressive.” . . .