This essay, on the Claudine Gay controversy, was published in the Observer on 7 January 2024 under the headline “Claudine Gay’s ousting reveals that the messenger is still an easier target than the message”. For some, she is the wretched epitome of the liberal elite; for others, the victim of a “racist mob”. She herself condemns her critics for having “recycled tired racial stereotypes”. As an illustration of the way that culture wars warp political judgment and push people into tribal corners, […]

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