Commentary
The Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s criticism of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and the conditions in Baltimore highlights the way the word “racism” is used to silence political debate.
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) speaks to the media on May 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images); President Donald Trump (R) gestures to the media before departing from the White House on July 24, 2019. Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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