The administration that vowed to end identity politics has simply changed the beneficiary list.
identity politics
Posted inBooks
The Eternal Social Justice Summer
A much-maligned new book asks a fair question: Why do the excesses of the left offend voters more than those of the right?
Posted inBooks
In Zohran Mamdani’s New York
Journalist Ross Barkan once ran for the New York statehouse with Mamdani as his campaign manager.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Are Identity Politics Hampering the Current Progressive Movement?
The real test for building a progressive majority is the challenge of bringing together a coalition of voters.
Posted inBooks, Featured, July/August 2019
The Rise of White Identity Politics
White voters increasingly see themselves as a threatened ethnic group. By championing an inclusive American identity, liberal politicians can offer an alternative.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Do Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg Disagree About Identity Politics?
The question is whether our differences will drive us apart or bring us together in solidarity.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Democrats Can’t Ignore Identity Politics to Make Themselves Electable
They must tell a story of America that captures both our commonality and our complexity.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Democrats Have Flipped the Identity Politics Narrative
The question some candidates face is whether the party is prepared to nominate a white man.
Posted inPolitical Animal
All Republicans Have is Identity Politics
The choice for Democrats is whether to make the moral choice and reject this racial hierarchy.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Do People of Color Have a Seat at Mark Lilla’s Table?
Barack Obama was the embodiment of everything he prescribes.
