...particular, are inappropriate ways of dealing with poverty in the 1980s and in the 1990s. By stating that his "hidden agenda is to improve the life chances of groups...emphasizing programs in which the more advantaged of all races can positively relate," Wilson reveals his inadequate knowledge of the history of social...

...less support those programs receive." Following this politically grounded logic, Wilson concludes that the "hidden agenda is to improve the life chances...such as the ghetto underclass by emphasizing programs . . . [to] which the more advantaged groups of all races can positively relate. " " Supporters of targeted...

...has to be sold as a policy to address the interests of all Americans. In this manner, the policy will improve the life chances of groups such as the ghetto underclass by emphasizing programs in which the moreadvantaged groups of all races positively relate.13 What we must do, if Wilson is correct, is mask...

...the civil rights era, can do little or nothing for the African-American underclass or ghetto poor. Wilson thus calls for "universal programs," rather...advantaged groups of all races can positively relate." (120) This "hidden agenda," of course, justifies a pragmatic attempt to woo white middle-class voters....

...underclass or ghetto poor. Wilson thus calls for "universal programs," rather than group -targeted ones, to halt the deterioration of inner-city communities:...advantaged groups of all races can positively relate." (120) This "hidden agenda," of course, justifies a pragmatic attempt to woo white middle-class voters....

...less support those programs receive." Following this politically grounded logic, Wilson concludes that the "hidden agenda is to improve the life chances...such as the ghetto underclass by emphasizing programs . . . [to] which the more advantaged groups of all races can positively relate. " ' Supporters of targeted...

...deemphasized — considered only as offshoots of, and indeed secondary to, the universal programs. The hidden agenda is to improve the life chances of...advantaged groups of all races can positively relate (emphasis in the original).22 Wilson contends that he is not a conservative or neoconservative. In...

...receive." Following this politically grounded logic, Wilson concludes that the "hidden agenda is to improve life chances of groups such as the ghetto underclass by emphasizing programs . . . [to] which the more advantaged groups of all races can positively relate. "7 Supporters of targeted...

...arguments, Wilson advocates for universal policies that will have "the hidden agenda" of improving "the life chances of groups such as the ghetto underclass...more advantaged groups of all races can positively relate."32 (I will not offer a systematic critique of Wilson's theses here as I offer in Chapter 4...

...that would attack unemployment and underemployment. His "hidden agenda," as he calls it, is to help the ghetto underclass "by emphasizing programs in...more advantaged groups of all races can positively relate."42 Thus, he presents his case for "a universal program" that would involve "long-term planning...