# The Vicious Cycle of Identity Politics | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

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Published: 2026-07-20T14:00:00+00:00
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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. 🔔 Follow 5 Minute Videos so you never miss an episode. ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐ Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PragerU Español: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@esPragerU⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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