The Root of Identity Politics

The Root of Identity Politics
A member of the Antifa extremist group vandalizes a storefront in Nantes, France, on Feb. 14, 2014. FRANK PERRY/AFP/Getty Images
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In the United States and other democratic nations, narratives on racial inequality, social justice, and other issues dominate an increasingly divisive and polarizing political culture.
As an article by the National Review reads: “Americans have grown increasingly accustomed to the view that your politics are determined by your racial, ethnic, or gender identity.”