The Hill Discovers Martin Luther King Jr. Had Accomplishments, Thanks To Trump
According to The Hill, Trump single-handedly 'reverses' MLK’s accomplishments, as if the systemic issues King fought against magically disappeared before 2016. One might wonder where this concern for King's legacy was when institutions disproportionately incarcerated minorities, gutted social programs, or when politicians passed legislation that further entrenched economic inequality—all under
bipartisan watch. The piece conveniently focuses on Trump's actions while sidestepping the uncomfortable truth that MLK's vision of economic justice and anti-militarism has been consistently undermined by administrations of all stripes since his assassination. (Perhaps we should ask about the military-industrial complex King warned about, or the poverty he actively fought to eradicate, issues that
persist quite independently of any single presidency.) It appears that King's legacy becomes a convenient talking point when a particular figure is in the crosshairs, rather than a living ideal to be upheld consistently. The corporate media's sudden rediscovery of civil rights principles often coincides perfectly with their preferred political targets. One has to ask, where was The Hill's outrage
when financial institutions were bailed out after tanking the economy, disproportionately impacting minority communities, or when endless wars drained resources from domestic needs—causes MLK vehemently opposed?