PROGRESSIVES AND DIVERSITY

Why move to the suburbs of your stodgy Midwest city to escape African Americans and get criticized for it when you can move to Portland and actually be praised as progressive, urban and hip?

Among the media, academia and within planning circles, there’s a generally standing answer to the question of what cities are the best, the most progressive and best role models for small and mid-sized cities. The standard list includes Portland, Seattle, Austin, Minneapolis, and Denver.

But look closely at these exemplars and a curious fact emerges. [These] “progressive” cities aren’t red or blue, but another color entirely: white.

It's so much easier to be progressive if you don't have to worry about diversity.

Via Instapundit.