At what point do identity politics become toxic? Is it ever possible to find common ground with those of opposing viewpoints?
Listen as Stephen Kent, co-host Brad Polumbo, and guest Zuri Davis discuss whether political barriers can be broken.
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03:20 Meet the multifaceted Zuri Davis
05:00 The Equality Act – it’s complicated
10:14 Defending the opposing view
15:03 Illusion of an LGBTQ-religion divide
25:36 Problem with policy “solutions”
35:35 Respectfully, I disagree
40:36 Tweet One & Tweet Two about you-know-who
43:124 Tiny houses solving a big problem
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An alternative to the anti-religion Equality Act that conservatives can actually support (Washington Examiner)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/an-alternative-to-the-anti-religion-equality-act-that-conservatives-can-actually-support
Equality Act would crush religious freedom. Trump is right to oppose it (USA Today)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/20/lgbtq-equality-act-fails-fair-religious-freedom-provisions-accommodation-column/3731197002/
Identity politics isn’t hurting liberalism. It’s saving it. (Vox) https://www.vox.com/2020/2/20/20954059/liberalism-identity-politics-defense
It Is Time to Debate—and End—Identity Politics (Heritage) https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/commentary/it-time-debate-and-end-identity-politics
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