Egalitarian Multiculturalism Is Fading

A strand of civic liberalism — the idea that anyone willing to embrace equality and character can fully belong in America — is no longer the dominant compass of one major party or of elite cultural institutions. The piece frames the author's personal political divorce as symptomatic of a broader loss of commitment to assimilationist civic norms in favor of identity‑first approaches. — If true, this shift alters coalition arithmetic, messaging strategies, and the cultural terms of inclusion — affecting elections, policy priorities, and social cohesion.