https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/01/15/identity-politics-in-rigor-mortis/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 22:22:04 -0400<![CDATA[David Brooks has a smart column in the NYT today &#8211; The Identity Trap &#8211; that almost doesn&#8217;t go far enough. Identity politics isn&#8217;t just &#8220;dead,&#8221; in the immortal words of Preston Sturges, &#8220;it&#8217;s decomposed.&#8221; (Sturges was referring to &#8220;chivalry.&#8221;)]]>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:09:20 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/01/15/identity-politics-in-rigor-mortis-n214984