The Identity Trap

The Identity TrapOne of our leading public intellectuals traces the origin of a set of ideas about identity and social justice that is rapidly transforming Americaand explains why it will fail to accomplish its noble goals. For much of history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. It is no surprise that many who passionately believe in social justice came to believe that members of marginalized groups need to take pride in their

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