Paul

It’s analysis, but I didn’t read it as particularly political.  I happen to agree with the author about what the problem is. Or at least part of the problem.

We as a nation have celebrated the advancements that equality for women and minorities; robotics and automation, and even free trade have made in the last few decades.  At the same time we have neglected, even forgotten, the (mostly) white males who used to do those jobs.   

I didn’t read any race bias, implied or otherwise.  Or any effort to make anyone appear stupid or abused.  What I read was a brief explanation of how several generations of hard working middle class (mostly) white American males have lost or fear losing their jobs.  They’ve lost or are losing their way of live. And they feel the other half of America has forgotten or (worse) is ignoring them. 

It's a problem that can't be fixed in one election cycle.  It took decades to get us here, hopefully it can be repaired in less that.