Modern identity politics has gotten out of hand. At least that’s the argument of Yascha Mounk, public intellectual and professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University. He says that American culture has shifted into an obsession with group identity that stifles dialogue and promotes division.
A Changing World
Over the past few decades, the American perspective on identity has undergone a dramatic transformation. By the 2010s, concepts such as “white privilege” and “structural racism” had entered the mainstream, affecting media and politics. On campuses, subjects like gender studies expanded. These changes led to a significant overhaul of public discourse. What have been the consequences?
