I'm a Democrat and I'd Like to Know if There's a Cultural Affiliation in the United States

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I worry about the way in which that too undermines the aspiration to that kind of common diverse culture. I personally see it as a way in which people who think of themselves having very good intentions are echoing some of the same concerns about cultural purity and the integrity of groups historically driven the right more than the left. That's something we should be concerned about or you're drawing inspiration from the traditional products of this kind of culture, he says.

Congressman Ro Khanna is an American politician, lawyer, and academic. He is currently serving as U.S. Representative for California's 17th district, including much of Silicon Valley.

In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ro Khanna discuss how we can protect free speech and civic agency in the age of the internet; what it would mean to have a cultural patriotism that celebrates both the tradition and the dynamism of American life; and where he stands on the debates concerning misinformation and censorship.

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