It’s too simplistic to say Kamala Harris lost solely because of racism and misogyny, though these factors undoubtedly played a role. The deeper issue lies in how identity politics often alienates working-class voters by prioritizing race and gender over shared economic struggles. This division enabled Trump to exploit economic anxieties …
It’s too simplistic to say Kamala Harris lost solely because of racism and misogyny, though these factors undoubtedly played a role. The deeper issue lies in how identity politics often alienates working-class voters by prioritizing race and gender over shared economic struggles. This division enabled Trump to exploit economic anxieties and cultural backlash, further reinforcing systemic inequalities that sustain both privilege and prejudice.
To address the root causes of these societal fractures, a more unifying focus on economic justice and solidarity is essential. Without building solidarity, politics risks devolving into battles of identity politics, where opposing groups, entrenched in their own collective narcissism, refuse to empathize with one another’s struggles. This lack of empathy not only deepens divisions but also helps to reinforce and recreate the very categories that prevent connection through shared humanity.
It’s too simplistic to say Kamala Harris lost solely because of racism and misogyny, though these factors undoubtedly played a role. The deeper issue lies in how identity politics often alienates working-class voters by prioritizing race and gender over shared economic struggles. This division enabled Trump to exploit economic anxieties and cultural backlash, further reinforcing systemic inequalities that sustain both privilege and prejudice.
To address the root causes of these societal fractures, a more unifying focus on economic justice and solidarity is essential. Without building solidarity, politics risks devolving into battles of identity politics, where opposing groups, entrenched in their own collective narcissism, refuse to empathize with one another’s struggles. This lack of empathy not only deepens divisions but also helps to reinforce and recreate the very categories that prevent connection through shared humanity.