The World of Identity Politics

Right before the 2024 presidential election, Van Jones was quoted as saying, “If progressives have a politics that says all white people are racist, all men are toxic, and all billionaires are evil, it's kinda hard to keep them on your side … If you're chasing people out of the party, you can't be mad when they leave.” A few weeks later, the results of the election drove progressive identity political groups out of power and emboldened conservative identity political groups. The results for antiracists were immediately evident once Trump took control of the government; he began to work toward the removal of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in governmental and educational institutions. Christian conservatives engaged in identity politics were elated, even though Trump moved away from his pro-life position due to the political power his election brought to them. Through his presidency, there is hope for a peeling back of what they consider to be a “woke” agenda they conceptualize as a threat to conservative Christians. Some are hopeful for an expansion of school choice programs, which would make it easier for them to send their children to Christian schools.