The Paradoxes of Identity Politics

This chapter explores the complexities and contradictions within Trump's support base, highlighting record voter turnout across demographics amid the challenges of identity politics. It discusses the shifting dynamics of racial and ethnic identity in America, focusing on how economic mobility has altered political allegiances and the critiques of contemporary diversity practices. The conversation further examines the implications of these trends on elite institutions, movements like BLM, and the current approach to diversity in military leadership.