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Identity Politics: The New Totalitarianism

Identity Politics: The New Totalitarianism
Feminists at the Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017 in London, England. Leftist ideology divides people into groups of oppressors and oppressed, leading to a rupture in society and the elimination of freedom. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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While many people are focused on the upcoming U.S. elections and which political party will have majority control in Congress, there is—and has been—a far more dangerous and deeper political struggle going on in the United States. It is called “identity politics,” and if its proponents are successful, it will threaten the very foundation of freedom in America.

However inconsistent and incomplete, the history of America is a story of a great experiment in human liberty. The founding fathers laid its foundation in the Declaration of Independence, granting every person the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Richard M. Ebeling
Richard M. Ebeling
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Dr. Richard M. Ebeling is the BB&T Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at the military college The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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