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Tribalism

An illustration of two opposing marching bands, one in red and one in blue | Illustration: Joanna Andreasson; Source image: ChatGPT-4

Politics

Your Tribalism Is Dumb

We don't just crave being on a team; we also crave a rival. We want to be in a club, and we want a nemesis to motivate us.

Andrew Heaton | 4.12.2025 6:00 AM

Libertarian Baby Reveal Party

Comedy

Awkward Libertarian Baby Reveal

A family's reveal party doesn't go as expected.

Andrew Heaton and Austin Bragg | 6.6.2023 11:20 AM

Senate

Senator Sasse on Pluralists v. Zealots

Outgoing Senator Ben Sasse on what divides Americans.

Jonathan H. Adler |The Volokh Conspiracy | 1.3.2023 8:44 AM

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Social Media

Journal of Hospital Medicine Apologizes for Using the Words Tribe and Tribalism

A new article's authors thanked Twitter for calling out their problematic microaggressions.

Robby Soave | 6.4.2021 3:30 PM

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January 6

Where Do We Go After the Trumpist Tantrum?

When people are no longer willing to lose at the polls, it’s time to make elections less important.

J.D. Tuccille | 1.7.2021 3:10 PM

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Election 2020

Make Elections Not Matter So Much Again

That requires reducing government’s power to punish those who lose a vote.

J.D. Tuccille | 11.2.2020 10:45 AM

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Election 2020

Elections Can't Cure a Sick Political Culture

Letting America’s feuding tribes ignore each other might be the best medicine.

J.D. Tuccille | 10.26.2020 2:30 PM

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Tribalism

Knitting Website Ravelry Bans All Pro-Trump Content

"Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."

Robby Soave | 6.24.2019 5:44 PM

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Says Democrats Can't Be Civil Until They're Back in Power

According to the former Democratic presidential nominee, "you cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for."

Jacob Sullum | 10.11.2018 12:15 PM

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Jonah Goldberg

The Tribe of Liberty

National Review's Jonah Goldberg wonders how to save civilization in his new book, Suicide of the West.

Nick Gillespie | 9.24.2018 6:00 AM

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