(Salon) - The divides in America aren’t just a media creation, or expressions at the ballot box. They exist at the values level — and they can be hard to swallow if the values aren’t yours. But understanding others’ values is a key to breaking through our divided politics.
We see this every time we discuss any political hot topic — for example, immigration. Whether it’s the aggressive deportation of non-U.S. citizens, the migrant caravan, or Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship, the battle lines tend to be the same, and unless our approach changes, the results will continue to be the same as well. Read More