One of the main problems with the phrase 'culture war' is how it's used to apply 'both sides' logic to issues like racism and trans rights, suggesting there are two groups of noisy extremists on either side, putting supporters and opponents of bigotry on an equal footing.
Let's be honest: the "culture war", in practice, is "backlash against the struggles of various minorities for equality, dignity and acceptance, often fanned by cynical elites who are happy when people aren't angry at injustices caused by the powerful."
When people say, "We need to end the culture war", it reminds me of when people talk about ending the class war, which always makes me think: "OK, sure, but on whose terms exactly?"
Oppressed minorities struggling for their rights are always portrayed as extremists and dangerous menaces, and there's always voices trying to drown out their demands by claiming they're too aggressive and threatening, and claiming they're the same as their worst haters.
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