Civic Collapse Fuels Status Envy in Modern Politics
July 16, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Milwaukee Independent

As America's civic institutions have deteriorated, status envy has become a primary driver of political identity rather than principle or policy. This troubling shift reveals how the breakdown of community organizations, local engagement, and shared civic purpose has left Americans grasping for identity through political tribalism and social positioning. Read more about this...