There are two perspectives regarding the case for turning Washington, DC into the 51st state. One is obvious, explicit, above-board, mentioned by adherents of this proposal. The other is hidden and only implicit. The first is not unreasonable. Citizens of this great US metropolis are disenfranchised. Every other member of …
Read More »Pride flag dispute shows the inherent divisiveness of identity politics
The cultural politics of identity is inherently narcissistic and divisive. Its outlook is dominated by the self-obsessed ethos of ‘it’s all about me’. And so it was only a matter of time before one section or another of the ever-expanding LGBTQ+ community started to demand a new version of the …
Read More »