The Cruelty Is the Point: How the Trump Administration's Policies Target Immigrants and People of Color

The Trump administration's policies are not simply cruel, they are intentionally designed to harm immigrants and people of color. This is the argument of Adam Serwer's powerful and timely book, The Cruelty Is the Point.

The Cruelty Is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America

by Adam Serwer

4.7 out of 5

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Serwer, a staff writer at The Atlantic, draws on extensive research and reporting to document the administration's systemic racism and xenophobia. He shows how these policies are not isolated incidents, but part of a larger pattern of discrimination that has been building for decades.

The book begins with a look at the administration's immigration policies, which have been widely criticized for their cruelty. Serwer describes the family separation policy, which resulted in thousands of children being forcibly separated from their parents at the bFree Download. He also discusses the travel ban, which has prevented people from several Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.

Serwer argues that these policies are not simply about enforcing the law, but are designed to send a message to immigrants and people of color: you are not welcome here. He cites the administration's own rhetoric, which has repeatedly demonized immigrants and people of color. For example, Trump has called Mexican immigrants "rapists" and "murderers," and he has referred to African countries as "shithole countries."

Serwer's book is not just a litany of horrors. He also offers a way forward. He argues that we need to challenge the racism and xenophobia that has taken root in our society. We need to build a more just and equitable world for all.

The Cruelty Is the Point is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the true nature of the Trump administration and its impact on our society. It is a powerful indictment of the administration's racism and xenophobia, and it offers a way forward for those who are committed to building a more just and equitable world.

Praise for The Cruelty Is the Point

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Trump administration's cruelty and its impact on immigrants and people of color." —Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist

"Serwer's book is a powerful and timely reminder that the Trump administration's cruelty is not just a matter of policy, but a deliberate strategy to harm immigrants and people of color." —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

"The Cruelty Is the Point is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the true nature of the Trump administration." —Eric Holder, former Attorney General of the United States

"Serwer's book is a powerful indictment of the Trump administration's racism and xenophobia, and it offers a way forward for those who are committed to building a more just and equitable world." —Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

About the Author

Adam Serwer is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers politics and culture. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New Republic.

The Cruelty Is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America

by Adam Serwer

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2437 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	341 pages

FREE