Morning Jolt: America Was Meant to Overcome Identity Politics

Making the click-through worthwhile: Why identity politics, so in style across the political spectrum right now, are what the American experiment was meant to overcome; a key question for Democrats in the aftermath of John McCain's passing; and Facebook faces an internal rebellion.

"What Are You?"

Despite our Founding creed, throughout our history, America has had a pretty inconsistent record at overcoming our identity-politics divisions.

The New York Times recently reviewed a new book by Kwame Anthony Appiah titled “The Lies That Bind.” The author is a London-born Ghanian of interracial parents educated at Cambridge University, who has taught all around the Ivy Leagues and is now teaching at NYU and writing the Ethicist column for the Times. Appiah begins his book by saying that he is constantly asked, "What are you?" and the review says he explores "why people feel a need to pin ...

August 29 2018

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America Was Meant to Overcome Identity Politics Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Why identity politics, so in style across the political spectrum right now, are what the American experiment was meant to overcome; a key question for Democrats in the aftermath of John McCain's passing; and Facebook faces an internal rebellion. "What Are You?" Despite our Founding creed, throughout our history, America has had a pretty inconsistent record at overcoming our identity-politics divisions. The New York Times recently reviewed a new book by Kwame Anthony Appiah titled “The Lies That Bind.” The author is a London-born Ghanian of interracial parents educated at Cambridge University, who has taught all around the Ivy Leagues and is now teaching at NYU and writing the Ethicist column for the Times. Appiah begins his book by saying that he is constantly asked, "What are you?" and the review says he explores "why people feel a need to pin ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories McCain's Brand of Patriotism Is a Needed Alternative to Trump's Nationalism Jonah Goldberg How McCain's patriotism will still win over Trump's nationalism. Apple, Google, et al. Strike a Blow against the College Cartel Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison More American employers should follow the lead of Google, Apple, and other top companies that have stopped requiring college degrees for many entry- and mid-level positions. Conservative Facebook Employees Form Group to Combat 'Political Monoculture' Jack Crowe More than 100 Facebook employees have formed a group called FB'ers for Political Diversity to combat what they see as the tech giant's palpable liberal bias. ADVERTISEMENT The Public-Pension Party Must End Jon L. Pritchett Several states have unfunded liabilities that can only be fixed with major reforms. Unfortunately, politicians find it easier to ignore the problem. The Left's Long War on Conservative Free Speech Michelle Malkin Facebook and other social-media sites respond to criticism by adopting anti-conservative content filters. What BlacKkKlansman Gets Wrong Kyle Smith Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman delivers much less intrigue and much more preachiness than it seems to promise. Is the Pope a Catholic? John O'Sullivan The abuse committed by priests was allowed to fester by higher-up, possibly including the Pope himself, who covered it up or did nothing to stop it. Sanders Acolyte Andrew Gillum Wins Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Jack Crowe Sanders aided Gillum's rise to notoriety, attending a campaign event in Tampa earlier this month that drew more than 1,000 supporters. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: August 29, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: August 28, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.