When it comes to taking advantage of identity in politics, the two most effective American candidates this century have been Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Mr Obama had written the best campaign book ...

In the post-mortem of this recent presidential election, a common critique is emerging: Democrats’ reliance on identity politics has missed the mark, failing to resonate with a broad spectrum of ...

In late 2021, the media company Cut released a YouTube video in which a group of strangers interact in a “lineup” form, asking provocative questions based on their identities. One woman, the oldest in ...

Academics and pundits critiquing evangelical voters have misdiagnosed their behavior. Nearly a decade ago, many of us watched in shock as Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. Until ...

Some thought leaders and well-meaning Nigerians are of the opinion that identity politics is the bane of our polity and development, and I agree. By identity politics, I mean a societal culture ...