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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Follow Zuri Davis on Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/ProperlyZuri

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. --- Content of This Episode ---- 03:20 Meet the multifaceted Zuri Davis 05:00 The Equality Act &ndash; it&rsquo;s complicated 10:14 Defending the opposing view 15:03 Illusion of an LGBTQ-religion divide 25:36 Problem with policy &ldquo;solutions&rdquo; 35:35 Respectfully, I disagree 40:36 Tweet One &amp; Tweet Two about you-know-who 43:124 Tiny houses solving a big problem &nbsp; ---- Episode Reading List--- An alternative to the anti-religion Equality Act that conservatives can actually support (Washington Examiner) <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/an-alternative-to-the-anti-religion-equality-act-that-conservatives-can-actually-support">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/an-alternative-to-the-anti-religion-equality-act-that-conservatives-can-actually-support</a> Equality Act would crush religious freedom. Trump is right to oppose it (USA Today) <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/20/lgbtq-equality-act-fails-fair-religious-freedom-provisions-accommodation-column/3731197002/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/05/20/lgbtq-equality-act-fails-fair-religious-freedom-provisions-accommodation-column/3731197002/</a> Identity politics isn&rsquo;t hurting liberalism. It&rsquo;s saving it. (Vox) <a href="https://www.vox.com/2020/2/20/20954059/liberalism-identity-politics-defense">https://www.vox.com/2020/2/20/20954059/liberalism-identity-politics-defense</a> It Is Time to Debate&mdash;and End&mdash;Identity Politics (Heritage) <a href="https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/commentary/it-time-debate-and-end-identity-politics">https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/commentary/it-time-debate-and-end-identity-politics</a> ---- Plugs for our Guests ---- Follow Zuri Davis on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ProperlyZuri">https://twitter.com/ProperlyZuri</a>

Right Now with Stephen Kent, is hosted by one of the rising young stars of the conservative/libertarian movement in America. Stephen will be joined by some awesome co-hosts for the YouTube-based show. It’s an opinion-led interview program that seeks to get beyond talking points and retweets to engage current newsmakers, opinion leaders and incisive commentators from across the political spectrum in a discussion about the issues animating the American right.

Right Now with Stephen Kent, is hosted by one of the rising young stars of the conservative/libertarian movement in America. Stephen will be joined by some awesome co-hosts for the YouTube-based show. It&rsquo;s an opinion-led interview program that seeks to get beyond talking points and retweets to engage current newsmakers, opinion leaders and incisive commentators from across the political spectrum in a discussion about the issues animating the American right.

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