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Why Identity Politics Exacerbates Extremism

by Clarion Project
August 17, 2017
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Identity politics is on the rise, with negative consequences as we saw in Charlottesville last weekend. But how does the left/right divide exacerbate extremism? By undermining public confidence in shared national institutions.

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