Nicely written post. I'd caution on one thing. If we make the wrong assumptions, the conclusions we draw may fall short of helping to achieve goals. I mention this in relation to the idea that, "None of CRT’s detractors have come close to being able to frame CRT in any way that resembles how it’s actually used. " The legislature is comprised largely of lawyers. The Congressional Research Service notes that the vast majority of Congressional Members (95 percent) had an academic degree: 168 Representatives and 57 Senators had a law degree. Of these, five also hold a Master of Laws. They all know exactly what CRT is. Many state legislators are lawyers as well. The game isn't about teaching people what CRT really is. It is about spreading disinformation and misinformation for political gain, ginning up their constituents who generally have little knowledge of the law, let alone legal theory, let alone critical theory, and had likely never heard of CRT until the last year or so. It's a game of scare tactics, and a strategy aimed at making even much simpler matters, like Diversity & Inclusion illegal. D&I instruction is already being tagged as CRT. Detractors know exactly what CRT is and what they're doing.