{"product_id":"are-white-men-smarter-than-everybody-else-playing-offense-in-the-fight-for-racial-justice-in-america-9798893850215","title":"Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?: Playing Offense in the Fight for Racial Justice in America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBrown Is the New White\u003c\/em\u003e, an explosive new argument for draining the swamp of white male privilege\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Steve Phillips situates our present crisis exactly where it belongs-within the long, unfinished struggle to make real the promise that all are created equal. . . . He reminds us that backlash is not new, but neither is resistance.\" --Anna Malaika Tubbs, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eErased\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Three Mothers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn a time when equal rights are facing an unparalleled assault, what if we've been framing the conversation about racial justice all wrong? Instead of focusing on the underrepresentation of people of color, what if we examined the overrepresentation of white men?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the urgency and clarity of his \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eBrown Is the New White\u003c\/em\u003e and his \"spirited and persuasive\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cem\u003eHow We Win the Civil War\u003c\/em\u003e, these questions drive the explosive premise of author Steve Phillips's latest book, \u003cem\u003eAre White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust six years after the racial reckoning that followed the murder of George Floyd, we are witnessing a full-scale assault on equality in America unparalleled since the overthrow of Reconstruction. With the critical 2026 midterms approaching and DEI initiatives under attack nationwide, Phillips's work is more relevant than ever. He moves beyond defensive measures to offer a powerful offensive strategy. The book introduces the concept of \"Straight White American Male Preference\" (S.W.A.M.P.) and systematically dismantles the myth of reverse racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough twelve sharp, deeply researched chapters, Phillips reveals how this preference has shaped everything from corporate America and philanthropy to arts and government, creating systemic advantages for white men, who make up a minority (29 percent) of the U.S. population.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just another book about inequality; it's a playbook for a counterattack. Fearless and timely, this much-needed corrective offers equality-loving readers the arguments, data, and inspiration they need to challenge the status quo effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798893850215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author, columnist, and national political thought leader. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBrown Is the New White\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eHow We Win the Civil War\u003c\/em\u003e (both from The New Press); he is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural New American Majority. Phillips is the host of \u003cem\u003eDemocracy in Color with Steve Phillips\u003c\/em\u003e, a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is a regular columnist for \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Steve Phillips \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876551770269,"sku":"9798893850215","price":49.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9f94b2d1-ee68-40d7-8688-4a4e196efedc.jpg?v=1777381492","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/are-white-men-smarter-than-everybody-else-playing-offense-in-the-fight-for-racial-justice-in-america-9798893850215","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}