Good morning, THE CULTURE WARS American politics was hijacked some time ago by what are called “the culture wars.” The issues that typically animated American voters—questions of war and peace, the economy, entitlement programs, government expenditures and interventions, civil rights—all became less important, as visceral moral issues propelled by religious points of view, questions of historical legacy, what is taught in schools, and identity politics came to the fore.
#887 Musings Beyond the Bunker (March 26)
#887 Musings Beyond the Bunker (March 26)
#887 Musings Beyond the Bunker (March 26)
Good morning, THE CULTURE WARS American politics was hijacked some time ago by what are called “the culture wars.” The issues that typically animated American voters—questions of war and peace, the economy, entitlement programs, government expenditures and interventions, civil rights—all became less important, as visceral moral issues propelled by religious points of view, questions of historical legacy, what is taught in schools, and identity politics came to the fore.