“To be white in America,” Robert W. Terry wrote 50 years ago, “is not to have to think about it. Except for hardcore racial supremacists, the meaning of being white is having the choice of attending ...

Most observers link identity politics with Democrats, as underrepresented groups have used their common fate as a vehicle for political action since the movement politics of the 1960s and ’70s. The ...

Identity politics has been part and parcel of the political evolution of the entire world. It is part of global sociology. Interestingly, rather than diminishing, identity politics is becoming a more ...

This fall, I am teaching a seminar course on polarization. Despite my courses being subject to boycotts, my classes filled up in an ironic twist of fate. The class is intended to present a broad ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Howard University students listen to polling results during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard ...

Tell me a person’s ethnic identity and I’ll tell you their stance on the war in Gaza. If nothing else, the conflict in the Middle East has made it clear that identity politics isn’t going away. In ...

In the post-mortem of this recent presidential election, a common critique is emerging: Democrats’ reliance on identity politics has missed the mark, failing to resonate with a broad spectrum of ...

Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

In the weeks following major defeats in the 2024 elections, the Democratic Party continues to self-reflect about where they went wrong with the American electorate and how to win back voters. Some ...