After the 70s, America became both culturally liberal, and economically conservative. While African Americans continued to face continued police violence and injustice, Bush’s unwillingness to be called a racist highlights how cultural importance was given to being perceived as non-racist. A similar desire was seen in being perceived as non-sexist, as women’s role in the workplace grew, and anti-abortion groups’ rhetoric focused on the rights of the unborn fetus. Other groups like Asians and Latinos also gained more equality, and LGBT advocates made large strides by winning greater legal and social acceptance for LGBT individuals. At the same time, an economic conservatism was made apparent by privatization of prisons and war efforts, and excessive
