This article explores the concept and history of “backlash”, which the author argues is holding the United States back from making social progress across a number of issues like social distancing, addressing racism, and environmentalism.
![](https://communitycommons.s3.amazonaws.com/images/white-backlash-controls-american-progress.png)
This article explores the concept and history of “backlash”, which the author argues is holding the United States back from making social progress across a number of issues like social distancing, addressing racism, and environmentalism.