The Classicist

The Classicist: The Perils Of 'Virtual Virtue'

How identity politics makes marginal issues into national debates -- while overshadowing much more pressing concerns.

The ClassicistOctober 4, 2017
The Classicist: The Perils Of 'Virtual Virtue'

Victor Davis Hanson looks at the hobby horse issues of various identity politics groups—Black Lives Matter, LGBT advocates, modern feminists, and Hispanic activists—and explains how each of them are overlooking more dire threats facing their communities.

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Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson

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