A civilized nation cannot be politically divided on everything. We (Americans) must share common ground on basic ideas — human rights, economic freedom, the right to think and speak freely, physical and psychological security — for our nation to thrive.
Before the 2020 election, I noted in a Federal Times piece that we were on the precipice of a modern-day civil war. Sadly, we have not gotten off that trajectory.
Discourse has collapsed. Trust has eroded. So, too, will all hope of a prosperous nation if we don’t change course.
