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The cost of politicization
Mark Sappenfield
A political scientist in Dina Kraft鈥檚 story about the Israeli police makes a fascinating point. She defines politicization as 鈥渆nding the notion of expertise.鈥� What that means, she says, is that 鈥淥ne cannot be a professional.鈥� Instead, 鈥淵ou are always being asked, 鈥榃hich side are you on?鈥欌��
We all would do well to consider that point. The defining political trend of this moment, particularly in the United States, is the triumph of partisan identity over logic and common cause. Realizing that, however, makes the solution plainer.
