ColumnistThere not being nearly enough discussion of chariot racing in U.S. politics, it is worth recalling the story of the Greens and the Blues. But the example points to the danger of viewing politics as a team sport. If you believe that politics is the zero-sum struggle between cultural teams or tribes, then you want the most vicious bully on your side. At one level, a politics based on team loyalty ceases to serve political purposes. These are the stakes when citizens become fans and turn the honorable calling of democratic politics into a destructive game.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2019 22:30 UTC