Two Sides of the Same Coin

RealClearPolitics links to a Quillette article about white privilege, what it is and isn't. The column is long, interesting, and detailed, written by two Ph.D. candidates at the University of Cambridge. I particularly like this quote:

Both white liberals on the far-left and white supremacists on the far-right believe in the superiority of whites. The only difference is that one group sees their superiority as a bad thing while the other does not. White privilege and white supremacy are two sides of the same coin.

Regardless, both interpretations are incorrect for similar reasons. When it comes to differences in group outcomes, the far-left and far-right conflate perception with reality. For neo-Nazis and alt-righters, their supposed superiority lies in their genetics. For those on the far-left, the unjust supremacy of whites is based on systemic discrimination. Both are sorely mistaken.

If you've got maybe an hour, their treatment of the issue is both comprehensive and convincing.