We think of identity politics as a modern idea, something that emerged from academia in recent decades. But it isn't new at all. It's one of the oldest ideas in history: the instinct to divide people by tribe instead of judging them as individuals. America was founded to reject this idea. So why has it come roaring back, and where does it lead? Associate professor of philosophy Andre Archie explains. Listen to 5-Minute Videos on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Monday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/3OSGlUL Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/3Nfs9on Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate to PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/4jiAT85 Follow PragerU: Instagram …
John Trumball By Scott S. Powell Inasmuch as the Founding Fathers and Lincoln were all willing to give their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to establish and save the nation, how should Americans now think about their obligations?
Data: Gallup ; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Back in 2001, most Americans thought the Founding Fathers would be pleased with how our country turned out. - Today, fewer than one in five agree, according to a recent poll. Why it matters: Few things unite Americans in its 250th year like their shared conviction — across party, age, race and income — that the country has let its founders down. By the numbers: More than three in four Americans (77%) say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed by the United States we see today, the highest level of disappointment Gallup has ever seen. - Just 19% say the founders would be pleased, down from 27% in 2013. Between the lines: Republicans (25%) are more likely than…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Mint unveiled new coin designs for the nation’s 250th anniversary, omitting the olive branch from the newly designed dime.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Mint, Acting Mint Director Kristie McNally, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.WHEN & WHERE: Designs reviewed in 2024, finalized in 2025, and released in 2026 to commemorate […] The post U.S. Mint Removes Olive Branch from Dime for America’s 250th Anniversary. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Mint unveiled new coin designs for the nation’s 250th anniversary, omitting the olive branch from the newly designed dime. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Mint, Acting Mint Director Kristie McNally, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. WHEN & WHERE: Designs reviewed in 2024 , finalized in 2025, and released in 2026 to commemorate 250 years of American history . KEY QUOTE: “The designs on these historic coins depict the story of America’s journey toward a ‘more perfect union,’ and celebrate America’s defining ideals of liberty.” – Acting Mint Director Kristie McNally IMPACT: Some have interpreted the omission of the olive branch from the new dime design as a cultural signal of a more…Open
