text: FACTIONALISM: Walter also mentions that a good indicator of civil war is when political leaders form new political parties based on ethnicity rather than ideology. There is a strong correlation between diversity and civil war. Yugoslavia is a prime example. After the death of the communist Tito, Slobodan Milošević assumed a new role as leader of the Serbs and, according to Walter, pushed Serbian nationalism against other ethnic groups previously held together by Tito’s dictatorship. This may be one reason behind the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. When diversity is popularly accepted as a strength rather than a barrier to unity, factionalizing becomes a larger challenge for the populace. So far, although there are white nationalist and black nationalist groups, there are no explicit race- or ethnicity-based political groups. This is not to say that American society is not factionalizing, however. The Left often points to an overwhelmingly white Republican Party as evidence of racial factionalizing. With higher rates of support from blacks and Hispanics, this may become less the case for Republicans in future elections.How Civil Wars Start received mixed reviews, specifically for the lack of follow-through on the idea that the United States was headed towards a civil war. I’ll finish up the book this week and present my conclusions in next Tuesday’s InFocus. – M.S.￼Far Left Activity Rollup & Outlook￼EASTFUTUREWinston Salem, NCSize: TBDActivity: Winston Salem Housing Justice Now and Crystal Towers United intend to have a rally at the park next to the Crystal Towers to celebrate stopping evictions of residents in the towers. Housing Justice Now and the residents of Crystal Towers fought for three years to keep the residents of Crystal Towers from being evicted. Location: 625 W 6th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101Time: 1500 EST; Tuesday, 25 JAN — END REPORTM.S. indicates analyst commentary from Mike ShelbyD.M. indicates analyst commentary from Dustin MascorroT.W. indicates analyst commentary from Troy WatsonM.M. indicates analyst commentary from Max MortonD.F. indicated analyst commentary from Dan Fleming