MY TURN: Tribalism is un-American
Reid Harlocker
Tribalism is un-American. At its best, America is not a land of warring factions but a community built on trust, curiosity and shared humanity. When we divide the world into “us” and “them,” we are not preserving our nation’s spirit — we are dismantling it.
Being American is not about race, religion or the tribe you belong to. It is about citizenship — about respecting the Constitution and protecting the rights it guarantees to every citizen, no matter their background. The Founders envisioned a civic identity, not a tribal one.
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