1. Scientific racism didn't start with Bell Curve. already existed when first issue of New Republic published in 1914.
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6. Not to say early TNR was without flaws. But in context of early 20th century America it was a brave and often radical magazine.
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7. If Andrew Sullivan edited TNR in 1916, he might have excerpted Madison Grant's "Passing of the Great Race" (and forced rebuttal).
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@HeerJeet Sullivan's suggested some of that difference came from a breakdown in black/Jewish relations Peretz saw on left. Can you address? -
@HoldenDCat Yeah, that's standard explanation of Peretz's move to right: he was New Leftist until black radicals started criticizing Israel - Show replies
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@HeerJeet (You've been on the TNR beat so well & for so long that that's the reason I asked)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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