Sadly most #identitypolitics are highly #exclusive, separating people by their believes, their nationality or the colour of their respective skin. These #divisive strategies might close the ranks on one side, but they also are likely to deepen existing rifts in #society. These strategies are deeply dysfunctional in democracies that rely on #compromise and #commonality rather than confrontation and submission. #resist #strongertogether https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/31/identity-politics-stories-that-shaped/