Daily Signal Victor Davis Hanson: The Dangerous Politics of Race and Tribalism
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Sep 24, 2026 Victor Davis Hanson examines America’s growing tribalism and the fraying of a shared national identity. The discussion explores how social media magnifies racial conflict, while DEI, affirmative action, and other government policies intensify identity-based competition. It also considers the decline of assimilation and rising generational resentment over race-conscious institutions.
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Why Tribalism Fails Democratic Societies
- Tribal identity fails in a consensual democracy because competing groups seek political power through elections.
- Hanson compares this dynamic with Rwanda, Iraq, Lebanon, Indonesia, India’s caste system, and Brazil’s racial tensions.
Local Conflicts Show Tribal Anger Spreading
- Hanson cites escalating tensions between Detroit’s Black community and Arab immigrant shopkeepers after an alleged confrontation.
- He also describes white girls being beaten after an argument outside a York College home.
Social Media Turns Incidents Into Tribal Fuel
- Social media turns context-free incidents into highly shareable evidence of group conflict.
- Platforms reward provocative posts with clicks and advertising revenue, accelerating tensions across borders.