Freedom and the Trap of Identity Politics with Yascha Mounk [PODCAST]
Why do identity politics matter? How not to fall into the identity trap? And what strategy should liberals employ to be successful?
Why do identity politics matter? How not to fall into the identity trap? And what strategy should liberals employ to be successful?
In Poland’s Presidential election, Andrzej Duda, the incumbent with strong ties to the Law and Justice (PiS) party, secured his re-election by a tiny majority of just 1.2% over his liberal rival, Rafał Trzaskowski.
Dancing gorillas, yodeling Lithuanians on a canon, gypsy music combined with hip-hop – these are just a few productions from the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. For those who don’t follow every single aspect of the contest, the political significance of the event might still be rather interesting.
Including new member states to ensure further cohesion in wider Europe, while at the same time continuing to address inequality, racism, and nationalism are the pathways that should be followed for the EU to avoid less desirable scenarios.