By shedding the detritus of race-based nationalism, today’s insurgents have harnessed the power of white innocence.

This is a very good read. Its important to understand the myths and discourses upon which political frontiers are being drawn. Democrats should also make more of an effort to reclaim the foundational myths of the US. "White supremacy has always been a constitutive piece of American national identity, but it cannot be openly claimed in a nation also founded on belief in democracy and freedom."