After puzzling over the media’s coverage of our demographic future, I’ve figured out what the problem is. The word “replacement” is racist.
Old white people who vote heavily Republican are dying out. No one disputes this.
by Kyle Smith
Never mind that the New York Times has embraced the theory — sometimes even using the same word — for years.
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Police officers secure the scene after a shooting at TOPS supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., May 14, 2022.
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After puzzling over the media’s coverage of our demographic future, I’ve figured out what the problem is. The word “replacement” is racist.
Old white people who vote heavily Republican are dying out. No one disputes this.

About the Author
Kyle Smith is the film critic for the Wall Street Journal.
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After puzzling over the media’s coverage of our demographic future, I’ve figured out what the problem is. The word “replacement” is racist.
Old white people who vote heavily Republican are dying out. No one disputes this.

About the Author
Kyle Smith is the film critic for the Wall Street Journal.
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