For me, this article was just bizarre. It is so fixated on the idea that identity politics is tearing society apart that it comes off as fearmongering. Then, th

For me, this article was just bizarre. It is so fixated on the idea that identity politics is tearing society apart that it comes off as fearmongering. Then, the author starts talking about how caring for the environment is more important than everything else, irresponsibly ignoring the issues behind identity politics entirely. What I don't understand is why people like the author of this article make identity politics into such a big issue. It isn't done in spite. The whole point is to cast light on and uplift groups of people traditionally marginalized by the white, cis, and male dominated West. Nowhere does that involve trying to bring anybody down.