Partial List of Political/Ideological Boogeymen

As an addendum to this list . . .

The Left (progressive minds):

• Voter ID
• For-profit corporations
• International trade - when it threatens union jobs
• Trump (for now at least)
• Populist uprisings - when they challenge expert consensus
• Traditional gender attitudes
• Social media "platforming" - giving voice to messages they don't approve of

The Right (conservative minds):

• Critical Race Theory (CRT)
• Illegal immigration - especially those who might use social services
• International trade - when it threatens national pride
• AOC (for now at least)
• Populist uprisings - when they challenge conventional practices
• Porn
• Social media "censorship" - exercising discretion within their property rights