Published Aug 13, 2021
How Identity Politics Took Over the Republican Party
Ezra Klein and political scientist Lilliana Mason delve into the transformation of the Republican Party through the rise of identity politics, exploring how these dynamics have intensified political polarization, shaped electoral strategies, and created internal tensions related to race and gender issues.
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