The Elitism of Empathy

It has become a familiar scene: A Democratic strategist sits on a cable news panel, the host mentions illegal immigration, and phrases such as “white privilege,” “doing the jobs Americans won’t do,” and “no human being is illegal” drop so predictably you could play bingo. Throw in “a nation of immigrants” and “separating families,” and you’ll have a full card by the second question.

It plays well in the progressives’ echo chamber, but the script often belies their true motives.