The Dangers of Identity Politics with Dr. Lilliana Mason
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Published: 03 Jul, 2018
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Updated: 17 Oct, 2022●
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In the latest episode of “Deconstructed,” IVN Principal Political Analyst TJ O’Hara talks with Dr. Lilliana Mason, author of the book "Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity," and assistant professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland. Dr. Mason deconstructs political polarization in America and the behavioral impact it is having on our nation.
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