How Hatred in the Name of Equality Is Deemed Virtuous

How Hatred in the Name of Equality Is Deemed Virtuous
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner listens to speeches in the main hall on day four of the Labour Party conference in Brighton, England on Sept. 28, 2021. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Theodore Dalrymple
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It’s curious, and perhaps not coincidental, that those who search out and seek to punish so-called hate speech haven’t yet turned their attention to expressions of class hatred.

Theodore Dalrymple
Theodore Dalrymple
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Theodore Dalrymple is a retired doctor. He is contributing editor of the City Journal of New York and the author of 30 books, including “Life at the Bottom.” His latest book is “Embargo and Other Stories.”
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