Hillbilly Elegy

we hate her for it—not because we think
she’s wrong but because we know she’s
right.
Many try to blame the anger and
cynicism of working-class whites on
misinformation. Admittedly, there is an
industry of conspiracy-mongers and
fringe lunatics writing about all manner
of idiocy, from Obama’s alleged
religious leanings to his ancestry. But
every major news organization, even the
oft-maligned Fox News, has always told
the truth about Obama’s citizenship
status and religious views. The people I
know are well aware of what the major
news organizations have to say about the
issue; they simply don’t believe them.