Those of us on the left are often told we should vote for this, that or the other person because… she’s a woman! he’s gay! she’s a woman of color! he’s a black man! The Democratic Party shamelessly exploits the matter of identity, using it to mask issues like inequality, or the need to make systemic changes to our politics and our economic system. The strategy has been hugely successful for the past 30 years,…
"Identity Politics"Tag: politics
Democratic establishment politicians (i.e., neoliberals) like to pretend that progressive principles amount to “purity tests”.
"On “Purity Tests”"